1 Samuel 12:24 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Fear the LORD, and serve him sincerely. Consider the great things he did for you.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.

ASV:

Only fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he hath done for you.

BBE:

Only go in the fear of the Lord, and be his true servants with all your heart, keeping in mind what great things he has done for you.

DBY:

Only, fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth, with all your heart; for see how great things he has done for you.

ERV:

Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.

JPS:

Only fear the LORD, and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things He hath done for you.

WBS:

Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.

WEB:

Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he has done for you.

YLT:

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;

1 Samuel 12:24 Cross References

XREF:

Deuteronomy 10:21 "He is your praise and He is your God, who has done these great and awesome things for you which your eyes have seen.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person.

Isaiah 5:12 Their banquets are accompanied by lyre and harp, by tambourine and flute, and by wine; But they do not pay attention to the deeds of the LORD, Nor do they consider the work of His hands. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

12:24 Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your {o} heart: for consider how great [things] he hath done for you.
(o) Unfeignedly, and without hypocrisy.

WES:

12:24 Only, and c. - Otherwise neither my prayer nor counsels will stand you in any stead.

MHC:

12:16-25 At Samuel's word, God sent thunder and rain, at a season of the year when, in that country, the like was not seen. This was to convince them they had done wickedly in asking a king; not only by its coming at an unusual time, in wheat harvest, and on a clear day, but by the prophet's giving notice of it before. He showed their folly in desiring a king to save them, rather than God, or Samuel; promising themselves more from an arm of flesh, than from the arm of God, or from the power of prayer. Could their prince command such forces as the prophet could do by his prayers? It startled them very much. Some will not be brought to see their sins by any gentler methods than storms and thunders. They entreat Samuel to pray for them. Now they see their need of him whom shortly before they slighted. Thus many who will not have Christ to reign over them, would yet be glad to have him intercede for them, to turn away the wrath of God. Samuel aims to confirm the people in their religion. Whatever we make a god of, we shall find it deceive us. Creatures in their own places are good; but when put in God's place, they are vain things. We sin if we restrain prayer, and in particular if we cease praying for the church. They only asked him to pray for them; but he promises to do more, to teach them. He urges that they were bound in gratitude to serve God, considering what great things he had done for them; and that they were bound in interest to serve him, considering what he would do against them, if they should still do wickedly. Thus, as a faithful watchman, he gave them warning, and so delivered his own soul. If we consider what great things the Lord hath done for us, especially in the great work of redemption, we can neither want motive, encouragement, nor assistance in serving him.

CONC:

Consider Faithfully Fear Heart Keeping Mind Servants Serve Served Truth

Consider Heart Keeping Mind Servants Serve Served Sure True. Truth

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