1 Samuel 12:23

Good News Translation

As for me, the Lord forbid that I should sin against him by no longer praying for you. Instead, I will teach you what is good and right for you to do.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:36

listen to them in heaven. Forgive the sins of the king and of the people of Israel, and teach them to do what is right. Then, O Lord, send rain on this land of yours, which you gave to your people as a permanent possession.

2 Chronicles 6:27

O Lord, listen to them in heaven and forgive the sins of your servants, the people of Israel, and teach them to do what is right. Then, O Lord, send rain on this land of yours, which you gave to your people as a permanent possession.

Psalm 122:6

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.

Psalm 34:11

Come, my young friends, and listen to me, and I will teach you to honor the Lord.

Psalm 34:12

Would you like to enjoy life? Do you want long life and happiness?

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.”

Proverbs 4:11

I have taught you wisdom and the right way to live.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Philosopher tried to find comforting words, but the words he wrote were honest.

Isaiah 30:21

If you wander off the road to the right or the left, you will hear his voice behind you saying, “Here is the road. Follow it.”

Jeremiah 15:1

Then the Lord said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel were standing here pleading with me, I would not show these people any mercy. Make them go away; make them get out of my sight.

Jeremiah 27:18

If they are really prophets and if they have my message, let them ask me, the Lord Almighty, not to allow the treasures that remain in the Temple and in the royal palace to be taken to Babylonia.” (

Jeremiah 42:4

I answered, “Very well, then. I will pray to the Lord our God, just as you have asked, and whatever he says, I will tell you. I will not keep back anything from you.”

Jeremiah 6:16

The Lord said to his people, “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths and where the best road is. Walk in it, and you will live in peace.” But they said, “No, we will not!”

Acts 12:5

So Peter was kept in jail, but the people of the church were praying earnestly to God for him.

Acts 20:20

You know that I did not hold back anything that would be of help to you as I preached and taught in public and in your homes.

Romans 1:9

God is my witness that what I say is true—the God whom I serve with all my heart by preaching the Good News about his Son. God knows that I remember you

1 Corinthians 9:16

I have no right to boast just because I preach the gospel. After all, I am under orders to do so. And how terrible it would be for me if I did not preach the gospel!

Colossians 1:28

So we preach Christ to everyone. With all possible wisdom we warn and teach them in order to bring each one into God's presence as a mature individual in union with Christ.

Colossians 1:9

For this reason we have always prayed for you, ever since we heard about you. We ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will, with all the wisdom and understanding that his Spirit gives.

1 Thessalonians 3:10

Day and night we ask him with all our heart to let us see you personally and supply what is needed in your faith.

2 Timothy 1:3

I give thanks to God, whom I serve with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did. I thank him as I remember you always in my prayers night and day.

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.”

1 Samuel 8:6

Samuel was displeased with their request for a king; so he prayed to the Lord,