"He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.

For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all who are far off, even as many as the Lord our God will call to himself."

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near in the blood of Christ.

He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.

The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let's therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let's put on the armor of light.