1 Samuel 12:20

Good News Translation

“Don't be afraid,” Samuel answered. “Even though you have done such an evil thing, do not turn away from the Lord, but serve him with all your heart.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:9

And to Solomon he said, “My son, I charge you to acknowledge your father's God and to serve him with an undivided heart and a willing mind. He knows all our thoughts and desires. If you go to him, he will accept you; but if you turn away from him, he will abandon you forever.

Psalm 101:3

and will never tolerate evil. I hate the actions of those who turn away from God; I will have nothing to do with them.

Psalm 125:5

But when you punish the wicked, punish also those who abandon your ways. Peace be with Israel!

Psalm 40:4

Happy are those who trust the Lord, who do not turn to idols or join those who worship false gods.

Exodus 23:25

If you worship me, the Lord your God, I will bless you with food and water and take away all your sicknesses.

Exodus 32:30

The next day Moses said to the people, “You have committed a terrible sin. But now I will again go up the mountain to the Lord; perhaps I can obtain forgiveness for your sin.”

Jeremiah 3:1

The Lord says, “If a man divorces his wife, and she leaves him and becomes another man's wife, he cannot take her back again. This would completely defile the land. But, Israel, you have had many lovers, and now you want to return to me!

Haggai 2:5

When you came out of Egypt, I promised that I would always be with you. I am still with you, so do not be afraid.

Deuteronomy 10:12

“Now, people of Israel, listen to what the Lord your God demands of you: Worship the Lord and do all that he commands. Love him, serve him with all your heart,

Deuteronomy 11:16

Do not let yourselves be led away from the Lord to worship and serve other gods.

Deuteronomy 31:29

I know that after my death the people will become wicked and reject what I have taught them. And in time to come they will meet with disaster, because they will have made the Lord angry by doing what he has forbidden.”

Joshua 23:6

So be careful to obey and do everything that is written in the book of the Law of Moses. Do not neglect any part of it,

1 Peter 3:16

but do it with gentleness and respect. Keep your conscience clear, so that when you are insulted, those who speak evil of your good conduct as followers of Christ will become ashamed of what they say.

1 Samuel 12:19

and they said to Samuel, “Please, sir, pray to the Lord your God for us, so that we won't die. We now realize that, besides all our other sins, we have sinned by asking for a king.”