This people draweth nigh to me with their mouths, and honoureth me with the lips, but their heart is far distant from me.

He replied, “Rightly did Isaiah prophesy about you hypocrites (play-actors, pretenders), as it is written [in Scripture],

‘These people honor Me with their lips,
But their heart is far from Me.

And Jesus was going with them. And now, when He was not far distant from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, "Lord, trouble not Thyself; for I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof.

And not many days after, the younger son, collecting his all, travelled into a far distant country, and there dissipated his substance in a life of debauchery.

'And having risen, he went unto his own father, and he being yet far distant, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and having ran he fell upon his neck and kissed him;

But when these things begin to happen, look up and raise your heads, for your release is not far distant."

But the other disciples came with the boat, drawing the net of fishes, for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits distant.

And then will ho send his angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the most distant part of earth to the most distant part of heaven.

And behold, two of them were going the same day to a village, distant about sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, called Emmaus.

He said, therefore, A certain nobleman went into a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and to return.

But the boat was already many stadia distant from the land, being beaten by the waves, because the wind was against [it].

For this promise belongs to you and your children, as well as to all those who are distant, whom the Lord our God may call to himself."

And Bethany was near Jerusalem, about fifteen stadiums [1 3-4 miles] distant.

I had them punished and tried to force them to use abusive language; in my extreme fury against them I continued to pursue them even into distant towns.

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called [the Mount] of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey [distant].

The queen of the south shall rise in the judgment with the men of this generation, and shall condemn them; for she came from the most distant parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and lo, something greater than Solomon is here.

All these people died having faith. They did not receive the things that were promised, yet they saw them in the distant future and welcomed them, acknowledging that they were strangers and foreigners on earth.

Now there were, staying in Jerusalem. devout Jews from many and distant lands.

The queen of the south shall rise in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it; for she came from the most distant parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.

Hear another parable: There was a certain man, the master of a family, who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge about it, and digged in it a wine-press, and built a tower, and hired it out to husbandmen, and went into a distant country.

NOW the passover and the feast of unleavened bread were but two days distant; and the chief priests, and the scribes, sought how they might seize him by craft, and kill him.

But you shall receive power, after the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses for me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the most distant part of the earth.

For thus has the Lord given us commandment: I have placed thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be for salvation to the most distant part of the earth.

"For the kingdom of heaven is similar to a man who planned to go on a trip to a distant country, so called his servants and entrusted to each of them a large sum of money [Note: The narrative that follows suggests that the man was turning over some of his assets to financial managers to invest for him].

For the man in whom they are lacking is blind and cannot see distant objects, in that he has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his old sins.

Are they the Messiah's servants? I am insane to talk like this, but I am a far better one! I have been involved in far greater efforts, far more imprisonments, countless beatings, and have faced death more than once.

“He who comes from [heaven] above is above all others; he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks [about things] of the earth [his viewpoint and experience are earthly]. He who comes from heaven is above all.

And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him saying, "This is a desert place, and now the day is far passed,

As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies for your sake, but as far as election is concerned, they are loved for the sake of their ancestors.

far above every other government, authority, power, and dominion, yea, far above every other title that can be conferred, not only in this world but in the world to come.

I am hesitating between two desires, for I long to depart and to be with Christ, for that is far, far better,

For we needed such a High Priest, holy, innocent, unstained, far removed from sinful men, and elevated far above the very heavens,

For we have no need to make ourselves seem more than we are, as if our authority did not come as far as to you: for we came even as far as you with the good news of Christ:

And thou, Capernaum, which was exalted as far as the sky. Thou will be brought down as far as Hades, because if the mighty works had occurred in Sodom that occurred in thee, it would have remained until this day.

But if Christ is in you, the body is dead so far as sin is concerned; but the Spirit is life so far as righteousness is concerned.

But the last thing I want to do is brag [about such things]. For [if I had any bragging to do at all], it would be about [salvation through] the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, for it is through Him that this [sinful] world has been crucified [i.e., died] as far as I am concerned and I have been crucified [i.e., died] as far as it is concerned.

As far as enthusiasm is concerned, I persecuted the church; as far as being righteous according to the law of Moses is concerned, I was without just blame.

Seeing that he had answered with discernment, Jesus said to him: "You are not far from the Kingdom of God." After that no one ventured to question him further.

When he had assumed human form, he still further humbled himself and carried his obedience so far as to die, and to die upon the cross.

and though the twins were not yet born and had not done anything either good or bad, so that God’s purpose [His choice, His election] would stand, not because of works [done by either child], but because of [the plan of] Him who calls them,

The tax-farmer, on the other hand, keeping far away, and not lifting up even his eyes to heaven, made signs of grief and said, God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

The winepress was trodden outside of the city, and blood came out from the winepress, even to the bridles of the horses, as far as one thousand six hundred stadia.

And he led them without [the city] as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.

standing far away for the fear of her torment, saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city. For your judgment has come in one hour.'

The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;

For in an hour such great riches are made desolate.' Every shipmaster, and everyone who sails anywhere, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea, stood far away,

who devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers. These will receive a far greater condemnation.

But Jesus said, "Permit me to go as far as this!" So He touched his ear and healed him.

And to 'love him with all one's heart, and with all one's understanding, and with all one's strength,' and to 'love one's neighbor as one loves oneself' is far beyond all 'burnt-offerings and sacrifices.'"

He is not the God of dead people but of living. You are far wrong."

The woman said to Him, "Give me this water at once, sir, so I may never get thirsty again, nor have to come so far to draw water."

Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.

although I myself might have confidence in outward rites. If any one else claims a right to trust in them, far more may I;

If there was splendor in the religion of condemnation, the religion of uprightness must far surpass it in splendor.

They did far more than I hoped, for first in obedience to God's will, they gave themselves to the Lord, and to me.

So as far as Titus is concerned, he is my partner and comrade in my work for you, while these brothers of ours represent the churches, and are a credit to Christ.

I appeal to you personally, by the gentleness and forbearance of Christ??he Paul who is so humble when face to face with you, but so bold in dealing with you when he is far away!

Such people had better understand that when I arrive and take action I will do just as I say I will in my letters when I am far away.

So far you haven't asked for anything in my name. Keep asking and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete."

I will show you a far better way. If I can speak the languages of men and even of angels, but have no love, I am only a noisy gong or a clashing cymbal.

And Zacharias said to the angel, How may I be certain of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is far on in years.

But now in Christ Jesus, ye which a while ago were far off, are made nigh by the blood of Christ.

The next day, while those men were traveling on and not far from the town, Peter went up on the housetop about noon to pray.

Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

because that for the work of Christ he went so far, that he was nigh unto death, and regarded not his life, to fulfill that service which was lacking on your part toward me.

Then they went through the whole island as far as Paphos, and there they found a Jewish magician and false prophet whose name was Barjesus.

When they had almost reached Jerusalem, having come as far as Bethphage, on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent on two disciples.

This is a parable, for the present time, according to which gifts and sacrifices are offered that are not able, as far as conscience is concerned, to perfect the worshiper;

By such means, therefore, these things that were only copied from the originals in heaven had to be purified, but the heavenly originals themselves required far better sacrifices than these.

Then let those who are in Judea fly unto the mountains; and let those who are in the midst of her get far away: and they who are in the countries, let them not enter into her.

When our earthly fathers disciplined us we treated them with respect; should we not far more submit to the Father of our spirits, and so have life?

And in hell, being in great pain, lifting up his eyes he saw Abraham, far away, and Lazarus on his breast.

WHEREFORE putting far away wickedness of every kind, and all deceit, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all backbitings,

whereby superlatively great and precious promises are freely given to us: that by these ye might become partakers of a divine nature, having fled far away from the corruption that is in the world through inordinate concupiscence.??5 And for this very purpose employing the greatest diligence, lead up in the train of your faith courage; and with courage intelligence;

Wherein I also labour and strive, even as far forth as his working worketh in me mightily.

that no man go too far and defraud his brother in bargaining, because the Lord is avenger of all such things: as we told you before time, and testified unto you.

so that they might search for God, possibly they might grope for Him, and find Him, though He is really not far from any of us.

and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They answered him, "So far from that, we never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit."

Then He said to me, 'Go, because I am to send you out and far away among the heathen.'"

So the soldiers took Paul, as they had been ordered to do, and brought him by night as far as Antipatris.

And they had no child, for Elisabeth was barren; and they were both far advanced in years.

You even took along the tent of Moloch, the star of your god Rephan, and the images you made in order to worship them. So I will take you into exile as far as Babylon.'

And if I should send them away fasting to their own houses, they should faint by the way. For divers of them came from far."

against whom even angels far superior to these beings in strength and power bring no abusive charge before the Lord.

And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.

Anyone who goes too far and does not keep to the teaching of Christ has not God. It is the man who holds to the teaching who has both the Father and the Son.

And let ours also learn to excel in good works as far forth as need requireth, that they be not unfruitful.

Because the brothers at Rome had heard of our coming, they came as far as Appius' Market and the Three Taverns to meet us, and as soon as Paul caught sight of them, he thanked God and took courage.

They went as far as Mysia and tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not permit them,

So, as far as I can, I am eager to preach the good news to you at Rome, too.

Now there was, far from them, a herd of many swine, feeding;

and if not, while he is yet far off, he sendeth an embassy, and desireth conditions of peace.

For when you were slaves of sin, you were free so far as doing right was concerned.

Then I saw a great white throne with a being seated on it from whose presence earth and sky fled so far that they could not be found.

But Peter was following him from a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest. And he went inside [and] was sitting with the officers to see the outcome.

So remember how far you have fallen, and repent and do as you did at first, or else I will come to you and take your lampstand from its place, if you do not repent.

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in peace with everybody.

There was also a Prophetess named Hannah, a daughter of Phanuel and of the tribe of Asher. She was far advanced in years, having lived with her husband for seven years after marriage,

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.