1 Samuel 12:23

American Standard Version (1901)

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Jehovah in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

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  • Rom 1:9 : 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers
  • Col 1:9 : 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard [it], do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
  • 1 Kgs 8:36 : 36 then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou teachest them the good way wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.
  • 2 Tim 1:3 : 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day
  • Prov 4:11 : 11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.
  • Col 1:28 : 28 whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;
  • 1 Thess 3:10 : 10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
  • Ps 34:11 : 11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
  • Eccl 12:10 : 10 The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, [even] words of truth.
  • Jer 6:16 : 16 Thus saith Jehovah, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk [therein] .
  • Acts 12:5 : 5 Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.
  • Acts 20:20 : 20 how I shrank not from declaring unto you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly, and from house to house,
  • 2 Chr 6:27 : 27 then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou teachest them the good way wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.

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