1 Samuel 15:30

Contemporary English Version 1995

Saul said, “I did sin, but please honor me in front of the leaders of the army and the people of Israel. Come back with me, so I can worship the Lord your God.”

Cross References

John 12:43

And besides, the leaders liked praise from others more than they liked praise from God.

John 5:44

How could you possibly believe? You like to have your friends praise you, and you don't care about praise that the only God can give!

Isaiah 29:13

The Lord has said: “These people praise me with their words, but they never really think about me. They worship me by repeating rules made up by humans.

2 Timothy 3:5

Even though they will make a show of being religious, their religion won't be real. Don't have anything to do with such people.

Habakkuk 2:4

“I, the Lord, refuse to accept anyone who is proud. Only those who live by faith are acceptable to me.”

1 Samuel 15:31

Samuel followed Saul back, and Saul worshiped the Lord.

1 Samuel 26:21

“David, you had the chance to kill me today. But you didn't. I was very wrong about you. It was a terrible mistake for me to try to kill you. I've acted like a fool, but I'll never try to harm you again. You're like a son to me, so please come back.”

2 Samuel 12:13

David said, “I have disobeyed the Lord.” “Yes, you have!” Nathan answered. “You showed you didn't care what the Lord wanted. He has forgiven you, and you won't die. But your newborn son will.”

Exodus 9:27

The king sent for Moses and Aaron and told them, “Now I have really sinned! My people and I are guilty, and the Lord is right.