Verse
1 Samuel 12:24 — Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for…
“Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.”
Narrated Bible, free · iPhone and Android · Meet the narrated Bible
Image to share
Save the image and send it to someone who needs to read this today.
Read it in context
The verses around 1 Samuel 12:24.
22For the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the Lord to make you his people.
23Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:
24Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.
25But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.
Verse explanation
Samuel closes by asking the people to look back at everything they have already seen God do, as sufficient motivation to remain faithful from here on.
From the 1 Samuel 12 study in Bible in Stories.
1 Samuel 12:24 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Tão sómente temei ao Senhor, e servi-o fielmente com todo o vosso coração: porque vede quão grandiosas coisas vos fez.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Somente temei ao SENHOR, e servi-o de verdade com todo vosso coração, porque considerai quão grandes coisas fez convosco.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Asegúrense de honrar a Dios y adorarlo fielmente, con total dedicación. Piensen en las maravillas que ha hecho por ustedes.
Read the chapter in this version →
In other languages: Português (1 Samuel 12:24) · Español (1 Samuel 12:24)
Carry this word in your pocket
The complete Bible, narrated in audio, with video stories and a daily devotional. Free on iPhone and Android.
Download free