1 Samuel 12:24
Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.
Cross-reference
Deuteronomy 10:21 also highlights the great and terrifying deeds God did — the same basis for reverent service Samuel urges here.
Job 28:28 defines fear of the Lord as wisdom—the same reverence Samuel calls for in serving faithfully.
Psalm 111:10 declares fear of the Lord the beginning of wisdom—underpinning Samuel's call to revere God.
Psalm 126:3 declares 'The LORD has done great things for us' — exactly the truth Samuel commands Israel to consider here.
Proverbs 1:7 says fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge—echoing Samuel's exhortation to fear and serve.
In Joshua 22:5, the same command to serve God with all heart and soul echoes this call to wholehearted service.
Joshua 24:14 parallels the call to fear and serve the Lord in sincerity, reinforcing the covenantal demand.
Romans 12:1 appeals based on God's mercies for devoted service — echoing the same logic of serving because of His great deeds.
Isaiah 5:12 shows people ignoring God's deeds — the very thing Samuel commands to consider here, contrasting their failure.
Mark 4:41 shows the disciples' awe-filled fear of Jesus after calming the storm—a NT example of fearing God for his great works.
Genesis 22:12 commends Abraham for fearing God — the same reverent fear Samuel calls for, though in a test of obedience.
Hebrews 12:3 uses the same imperative 'consider' to focus on Jesus' endurance, just as this verse urges considering God's great deeds. Both exhort reflection for motivation.
Deuteronomy 8:6 combines keeping commandments with fearing God — echoing the dual call to fear and serve that Samuel gives.
2 Kings 17:39 calls Israel to fear God for deliverance, mirroring the call to fear and serve for his great acts.
Hebrews 12:29 declares God a consuming fire—the holy awe that grounds Samuel's call to fear and serve Him.
Psalm 119:80 prays for a blameless heart in God's statutes—the same wholehearted devotion Samuel urges.
Leviticus 25:17 commands fearing God in social justice — sharing the same foundation of reverence that Samuel calls for here.
Exodus 23:25 commands serving the LORD — the same service Samuel urges, linking it to blessing rather than past deeds.