7 Bible Verses about Closeness
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I see him, but not now. I behold him, but not near. There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of tumult.
For what great nation is there that has a god so near to them, as LORD our God is whenever we call upon him?
But the word is very near to thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou may do it.
And they lifted up their voices, and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her. And she said, Behold, thy sister-in-law has gone back to her people, and to her god. Return thou after thy sister-in-law. And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, and to return from following after thee, for where thou go, I will go, and where thou lodge, I will lodge. Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.read more.
Where thou die, I will die, and there I will be buried. LORD do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts thee and me. And when she saw that she was steadfastly minded to go with her, she left off speaking to her.
LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.read more.
Yea, tho I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou are with me, thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Approach God and he will approach you. Cleanse the hands, ye sinners, and purify the hearts, ye double-minded.
From Thematic Bible
Closeness » Who the lord is near to
Approach God and he will approach you. Cleanse the hands, ye sinners, and purify the hearts, ye double-minded.
And David grew greater and greater, for LORD of hosts was with him.
LORD is near to those who are of a broken heart, and saves such as are of a contrite spirit.
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live, and so LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.
Closeness » The lord being near
to search for the Lord, if indeed perhaps they might grope for him and find him, although being not far from each one of us.
He who makes many friends [does it] to his own destruction, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
I {beheld (LXX/NT)} LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
For lord LORD will help me. Therefore I have not been confounded. Therefore I have set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame. He is near who justifies me. Who will content with me? Let us stand up together. Who is my adversary? Let him come near to me.
Closeness » Those that are close to the lord
And David grew greater and greater, for LORD of hosts was with him.
Closeness » The reward for not drawing near to God
Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, to the oppressing city! She obeyed not the voice. She received not correction. She trusted not in LORD. She did not draw near to her God.
Closeness » Drawing near to God
But it is good for me to draw near to God. I have made lord LORD my refuge, that I may tell of all thy works.
Closeness » The reward for drawing near to God
Approach God and he will approach you. Cleanse the hands, ye sinners, and purify the hearts, ye double-minded.
