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1 Samuel 2:30

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Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed [that] thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

Wherefore the LORD {H3068} God {H430} of Israel {H3478} saith {H5002}, I said {H559} indeed {H559} that thy house {H1004}, and the house {H1004} of thy father {H1}, should walk {H1980} before {H6440} me for {H5704} ever {H5769}: but now the LORD {H3068} saith {H5002}, Be it far from me {H2486}; for them that honour {H3513} me I will honour {H3513}, and they that despise {H959} me shall be lightly esteemed {H7043}.

"Therefore ADONAI the God of Isra'el says, 'I did indeed say that your family and your father's family would walk in my presence forever.' But now ADONAI says, 'Forget it! I respect those who respect me, but those who despise me will meet with contempt.

Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.

Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

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Cross-References

  • John 12:26 (24 votes)

    If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will [my] Father honour.

  • Jeremiah 18:9 (21 votes)

    And [at what] instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant [it];

  • Jeremiah 18:10 (21 votes)

    If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.

  • Proverbs 3:9 (16 votes)

    Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

  • Proverbs 3:10 (16 votes)

    So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

  • Malachi 1:6 (12 votes)

    ¶ A son honoureth [his] father, and a servant his master: if then I [be] a father, where [is] mine honour? and if I [be] a master, where [is] my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

  • 2 Chronicles 15:2 (11 votes)

    And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD [is] with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.