7 Bible Verses about Closeness
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I see One, who is not now, I observe One, who is not nigh, - There hath marched forth a Star out of Jacob. And arisen a Sceptre out of Israel, That hath dishonoured the beard of Mesh, Yea the crown of the head of all the tumultuous;
For what great nation is there which hath gods nigh unto it, - like Yahweh our God, whensoever we have cried out unto him.
But, near unto thee, is the word, exceedingly, - in thy mouth and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
And they lifted up their voice and wept, yet more. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in- law, but, Ruth, clave unto her. And she said - Lo! thy sister-in-law hath gone back, unto her people, and unto her gods, - go thou back, after thy sister-in-law. And Ruth said - Do not urge me to leave thee, to go back from following thee, - for, whither thou goest, I will go, and, where thou lodgest, I will lodge, thy people, shall be my people, and, thy God, my God;read more.
where thou diest, I will die, and, there, will I be buried: So, let Yahweh do to me, and, so, let him add, if, death itself, part me and thee. And, when she saw that, bravely determined, was she to go with her, she ceased entreating her.
Yahweh, is my shepherd - I shall not want: My life, he restoreth, He guideth me in right paths, for the sake of his Name. Yea, though I walk through a valley death-shadowed, I will fear no harm, for, thou, art with me, Thy rod and thy staff, they, comfort me.
Draw near unto God, and he will draw near unto you. Cleanse hands, sinners! Chasten hearts, double souls!
From Thematic Bible
Closeness » Who the lord is near to
Near is Yahweh to all who call upon him, - to all them who call upon him in faithfulness.
Draw near unto God, and he will draw near unto you. Cleanse hands, sinners! Chasten hearts, double souls!
Thus did David wax greater and yet greater, - and, Yahweh of Hosts, was with him.
Near is Yahweh, to the broken in heart, And, the crushed in spirit, will he save.
Seek ye right and not wrong, that ye nay live, - that, so, Yahweh God of hosts, may be with you, as ye have said.
Closeness » The lord being near
that they might be seeking God - if, after all, indeed, they might feel after him and find him, - although, in truth, he is already not far from any one of us.
A man having many friends, shall come to ruin, but there is a loving one, who sticketh closer than a brother.
I have set Yahweh before me continually, because he is on my right hand, I shall not be shaken!
Because, My Lord, Yahweh, would help me, Therefore was I not deterred by insult, - Therefore did I set my face like flint, And I knew that I should not be put to shame. At hand, is one who can justify me. Who will contend with me? let, us stand forth together, - Who can accuse me? let him draw near to me!
Closeness » Those that are close to the lord
Thus did David wax greater and yet greater, - and, Yahweh of Hosts, was with him.
Closeness » The reward for not drawing near to God
Alas for her that is rebellious, and polluted, the city that oppresseth! She hath hearkened to no voice, accepted no correction; in Yahweh, hath not trusted, to her God, hath not drawn near:
Closeness » Drawing near to God
But, as for me, the drawing near of God, is my blessedness, - I have made, of My Lord Yahweh, my refuge, - That I may recount all thy works.
Closeness » The reward for drawing near to God
Draw near unto God, and he will draw near unto you. Cleanse hands, sinners! Chasten hearts, double souls!
