1 Samuel 3:13

Contemporary English Version 1995

He knew that his sons refused to respect me, and he let them get away with it, even though I said I would punish his family forever.

Cross References

Matthew 10:37

If you love your father or mother or even your sons and daughters more than me, you are not fit to be my disciples.

Proverbs 19:18

Correct your children before it's too late; if you don't punish them, trouble will come their way.

1 Samuel 2:12

Eli's sons were priests, but they were dishonest and refused to obey the Lord. So, while people were boiling the meat from their sacrifices, these priests would send over a servant with a large, three-pronged fork.

1 Samuel 2:17

Eli's sons did not show any respect for the sacrifices that the people offered. This was a terrible sin, and it made the Lord very angry.

Ezekiel 18:30

I will judge each of you for what you've done. So stop sinning, or else you will certainly be punished.

Ezekiel 7:3

as punishment for your disgusting sins. I, the Lord, am so angry

Proverbs 29:15

Correct your children, and they will be wise; children out of control disgrace their mothers.

1 John 3:20

But even if we don't feel at ease, God is greater than our feelings, and he knows everything.

Joel 3:12

You must come now to Judgment Valley, where the Lord will judge the surrounding nations.

Ecclesiastes 7:22

Haven't you cursed many others?

2 Chronicles 20:12

Aren't you going to punish them? We won't stand a chance when this army attacks. We don't know what to do—we are begging for your help.

1 Kings 2:44

I know you remember all the cruel things you did to my father David. Now the Lord is going to punish you for what you did.

Deuteronomy 21:18

A father and a mother may have a stubborn and rebellious son who refuses to obey them even after he has been punished.