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
Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit.
Psalm 46:1
{To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. On Alamoth. A song.} God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
Deuteronomy 4:7
For what great nation is there that hath God near to them as Jehovah our God is in everything we call upon him for?
1 Kings 18:27
And it came to pass at noon that Elijah mocked them and said, Cry aloud; for he is a god; for he is meditating, or gone aside, or he is on a journey; perhaps he sleeps, and will awake.
Isaiah 58:9
Then shalt thou call, and Jehovah will answer; thou shalt cry, and he will say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger and the unjust speech,
John 14:23
Jesus answered and said to him, If any one love me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our abode with him.
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
Call upon
Psalm 17:1
{A Prayer of David.} Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer, which is not out of feigned lips.
Psalm 119:2
Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart;
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Isaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Jeremiah 29:12
And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you;
Hosea 7:14
And they cried not unto me in their heart, when they howled upon their beds; they assemble themselves for corn and new wine; they have turned aside from me.
Matthew 6:5
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets so that they should appear to men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Matthew 23:14
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John 4:24
God is a spirit; and they who worship him must worship him in spirit and truth.
1 John 3:20
that if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart and knows all things.