Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
He heareth
Bible References
Far
Matthew 25:46
And these shall go away into eternal punishment: and the righteous into eternal life.
Ephesians 2:12
because you were at that time without Christ, being alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers of the covenants of the promise, having no hope and being atheists in the world.
He heareth
John 9:31
We know that God hears not sinners: but if any one may be a worshiper of God, and do His will, He hears him.
Romans 8:26
And likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmity. For we know not what we should pray for as it behooves us: but the Spirit himself makes intercession with unutterable groanings:
James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, in order that you may be healed: the inward working prayer of a righteous man avails much.
1 Peter 3:12
because the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry: but the face of the Lord is against those doing evil.