1 Samuel 12:20–22

20 Samuel replied, “Don’t be afraid. Even though you have committed all this evil, don’t turn away from following the Lord.ah Instead, worship the Lord with all your heart. 21 Don’t turn away to follow worthlessA things that can’t profit or rescue you; they are worthless.a 22 The Lord will not abandon his people,b because of his great name and because he has determined to make you his own people.c