Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you. New Living Translation But be sure to fear the LORD and faithfully serve him. Think of all the wonderful things he has done for you. English Standard Version Only fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. For consider what great things he has done for you. Berean Standard Bible Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you. King James Bible Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you. New King James Version Only fear the LORD, and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you. New American Standard Bible Only fear the LORD and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you. NASB 1995 “Only fear the LORD and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you. NASB 1977 “Only fear the LORD and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you. Legacy Standard Bible Only fear Yahweh and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for see what great things He has done for you. Amplified Bible Only fear the LORD [with awe and profound reverence] and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you. Christian Standard Bible Above all, fear the LORD and worship him faithfully with all your heart; consider the great things he has done for you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Above all, fear the LORD and worship Him faithfully with all your heart; consider the great things He has done for you. American Standard Version Only fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he hath done for you. Contemporary English Version You also must obey the LORD--you must worship him with all your heart and remember the great things he has done for you. English Revised Version Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you. GOD'S WORD® Translation Fear the LORD, and serve him sincerely. Consider the great things he did for you. Good News Translation Obey the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Remember the great things he has done for you. International Standard Version Only, fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Indeed, consider what great things he has done for you. Majority Standard Bible Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you. NET Bible However, fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Just look at the great things he has done for you! New Heart English Bible Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you. Webster's Bible Translation Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you. World English Bible Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versiononly, fear YHWH, and you have served Him in truth with all your heart, for see that which He has made great with you; Young's Literal Translation only, fear ye Jehovah, and ye have served Him in truth with all your heart, for see that which He hath made great with you; Smith's Literal Translation But fear ye Jehovah, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for see what he magnified with you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore fear the Lord, and serve him in truth and with your whole heart, for you have seen the great works which he hath done among you. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, fear the Lord, and serve him in truth and from your whole heart. For you have seen the great works that he has done among you. New American Bible But you must fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart, for you have seen the great things the LORD has done among you. New Revised Standard Version Only fear the LORD, and serve him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOnly revere the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart and with all your soul; for consider what great things he has done for you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But stand in awe of LORD JEHOVAH and work for him in the truth with all your heart and with all your soul, and see that he has been great with you OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Only fear the LORD, and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things He hath done for you. Brenton Septuagint Translation Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth and with all your heart, for ye see what great things he has wrought with you. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Samuel's Farewell Address…23As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you. And I will continue to teach you the good and right way. 24Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you. 25But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.”… Cross References Deuteronomy 10:12 And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, Joshua 24:14 Now, therefore, fear the LORD and serve Him in sincerity and truth; cast aside the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever! Ecclesiastes 12:13 When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Matthew 22:37 Jesus declared, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ Luke 1:74-75 deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear, / in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives. Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died. / And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again. Ephesians 6:6 And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Hebrews 12:28 Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. 1 Peter 1:17 Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners. Revelation 14:7 And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.” Deuteronomy 6:5 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Treasury of Scripture Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he has done for you. fear the Lord Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Exodus 12:13 And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. in truth Psalm 119:80 Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed. John 1:47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile! consider Ezra 9:13,14 And after all that is come upon us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that thou our God hast punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and hast given us such deliverance as this; … Isaiah 5:12 And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands. Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. how great things. Deuteronomy 10:21 He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen. Psalm 126:2,3 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them… Jump to Previous Consider Heart Keeping Mind Servants Serve Served Sure True. TruthJump to Next Consider Heart Keeping Mind Servants Serve Served Sure True. Truth1 Samuel 12 1. Samuel testifies his integrity6. He reproves the people of ingratitude 16. He terrifies them with thunder in harvest time 20. he comforts them in God's mercy Above all, fear the LORD The concept of fearing the LORD is central to the Old Testament, emphasizing reverence and awe towards God. This fear is not about terror but about recognizing God's holiness and authority. In the context of 1 Samuel, Israel had just demanded a king, and Samuel reminds them that their ultimate allegiance should be to God, not a human leader. This phrase echoes Proverbs 1:7, where the fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, highlighting its foundational importance in a believer's life. and serve Him faithfully with all your heart consider what great things He has done for you Persons / Places / Events 1. SamuelThe last judge of Israel, a prophet, and a leader who anointed the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. In this chapter, Samuel is addressing the Israelites, reminding them of their covenant with God. 2. Israelites The people of Israel, who have just demanded a king to rule over them like other nations, despite God's desire to be their King. 3. Saul The first king of Israel, recently anointed by Samuel, representing a shift from theocratic to monarchical leadership. 4. Mizpah A significant location where Samuel gathered the Israelites to confirm Saul as king and where he delivered this farewell address. 5. Covenant Renewal The event where Samuel calls the Israelites to renew their commitment to God, emphasizing obedience and faithfulness. Teaching Points Fear of the LordCultivate a reverent awe of God, recognizing His holiness and authority in your life. Faithful Service Commit to serving God with integrity and dedication, ensuring that your actions align with His will. Wholehearted Devotion Engage in a relationship with God that involves your entire being—mind, heart, and soul. Reflect on God's Works Regularly meditate on the great things God has done in your life and in history, fostering gratitude and trust. Covenant Commitment Renew your commitment to God, understanding that His faithfulness calls for our faithful response.Verse 24. - For consider, etc. Samuel concludes his address by appealing to the mighty deeds wrought in old time by Jehovah for his people; literally, it is, "For consider how grandly he hath wrought with you."
Hebrew Above all,אַ֣ךְ ׀ (’aḵ) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely fear יְר֣אוּ (yə·r·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and serve וַעֲבַדְתֶּ֥ם (wa·‘ă·ḇaḏ·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave Him אֹת֛וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case faithfully בֶּאֱמֶ֖ת (be·’ĕ·meṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 571: Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness with all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every your heart; לְבַבְכֶ֑ם (lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart consider רְא֔וּ (rə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7200: To see what אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that great things He has done הִגְדִּ֖ל (hiḡ·dil) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1431: To grow up, become great for you. עִמָּכֶֽם׃ (‘im·mā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's 5973: With, equally with Links 1 Samuel 12:24 NIV1 Samuel 12:24 NLT 1 Samuel 12:24 ESV 1 Samuel 12:24 NASB 1 Samuel 12:24 KJV 1 Samuel 12:24 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 12:24 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 12:24 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 12:24 French Bible 1 Samuel 12:24 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 12:24 Only fear Yahweh and serve him (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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