1 Samuel 12:24
What does 1 Samuel 12:24 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Samuel 12:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Only fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he hath done for you.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Only fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he hath done for you.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Only 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862only, fear ye Jehovah, and ye have served Him in truth with all your heart, for see that which He hath made great with you;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Only, fear Jehovah, and serve him in truth, with all your heart; for see how great things he has done for you.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
- Isaiah 5:12
And the harp and the lute, the tabret and the pipe, and wine, are in their feasts; but they regard not the work of Jehovah, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.
- Psalms 119:80
Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame. כ KAPH.
- Psalms 111:10
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that dohis commandments: His praise endureth for ever.
- Romans 12:1
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
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