Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Bible References
Nigh unto
Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near the brokenhearted;
He saves those crushed in spirit.
He saves those crushed in spirit.
Psalm 46:1
For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.God is our refuge and strength,
a helper who is always found
in times of trouble.
a helper who is always found
in times of trouble.
Deuteronomy 4:7
For what great nation is there that has a god near to it as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call to Him?
1 Kings 18:27
At noon Elijah mocked them. He said, “Shout loudly, for he’s a god! Maybe he’s thinking it over; maybe he has wandered away; or maybe he’s on the road. Perhaps he’s sleeping and will wake up!”
Isaiah 58:9 At that time, when you call, the Lord will answer;
when you cry out, He will say, ‘Here I am.’
If you get rid of the yoke among you,
the finger-pointing and malicious speaking,
when you cry out, He will say, ‘Here I am.’
If you get rid of the yoke among you,
the finger-pointing and malicious speaking,
John 14:23
Jesus answered, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, double-minded people!
Call upon
Psalm 17:1
A Davidic prayer.Lord, hear a just cause;
pay attention to my cry;
listen to my prayer—
from lips free of deceit.
pay attention to my cry;
listen to my prayer—
from lips free of deceit.
Psalm 119:2 Happy are those who keep His decrees
and seek Him with all their heart.
and seek Him with all their heart.
Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Isaiah 1:15 When you lift up your hands in prayer,
I will refuse to look at you;
even if you offer countless prayers,
I will not listen.
Your hands are covered with blood.
I will refuse to look at you;
even if you offer countless prayers,
I will not listen.
Your hands are covered with blood.
Jeremiah 29:12
You will call to Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
Hosea 7:14 They do not cry to Me from their hearts;
rather, they wail on their beds.
They slash themselves for grain and new wine;
they turn away from Me.
rather, they wail on their beds.
They slash themselves
they turn away from Me.
Matthew 6:5 “Whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by people. I assure you: They’ve got their reward!
Matthew 23:14 [“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You devour widows’ houses and make long prayers just for show. This is why you will receive a harsher punishment.]
John 4:24 God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
1 John 3:20
even if our conscience condemns us, that God is greater than our conscience, and He knows all things.