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1 Samuel 12:22 · KJV

“For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.”

— 1 Samuel 12:22

Verse 21

And turn ye not aside: for {then should ye go} after vain {things}, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they {are} vain.

Verse 23

Moreover 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: {in: Heb. from}

1 Samuel 12 — Context

20

And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;

21

And turn ye not aside: for {then should ye go} after vain {things}, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they {are} vain.

22

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

23

Moreover 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: {in: Heb. from}

24

Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great {things} he hath done for you. {how...: or, what a great thing}

Cross References

Deuteronomy 14:2

For thou {art} an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that {are} upon the earth.

Philippians 1:6

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform {it} until the day of Jesus Christ: {perform: or, finish}

Deuteronomy 7:7-8

The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye {were} the fewest of all people:

Psalms 106:8

Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

1 Kings 6:13

And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.

Jeremiah 14:21

Do not abhor {us}, for thy name's sake, do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.

Romans 11:29

For the gifts and calling of God {are} without repentance.

Joshua 7:9

For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear {of it}, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?

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