1 Samuel 15:30
Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the Lord thy God.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 15 connects to 7 cross-references. Samuel commands Saul to completely destroy the Amalekites and all their livestock; Saul defeats them but spares king Agag and the best of the livestock. Samuel confronts Saul, who claims the animals were spared for sacrifice; Samuel declares that obedience …
Other Translations
Then he said, I have sinned: yet honor me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship Jehovah thy God.
And he saith, `I have sinned; now, honour me, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn back with me; and I have bowed myself to Jehovah thy God.'
Then he said, Great is my sin: but still, give me honour now before the heads of my people and before Israel, and come back with me so that I may give worship to the Lord your God.
Cross References
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour …
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth …
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.