7 Bible Verses about Closeness
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I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not near: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall crush the forehead of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
For what nation is there so great, that has God so near unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
But the word is very near unto you, in your mouth, and in your heart, that you 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, your sister-in-law has gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return you after your sister-in-law. And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave you, or to return from following after you: for where you go, I will go; and where you lodge, I will lodge: your people shall be my people, and your God my God:read more.
Where you die, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me. When she saw that she was steadfastly minded to go with her, then she ceased speaking unto her.
[A Psalm of David.] The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not lack. He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.read more.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
From Thematic Bible
Closeness » Who the lord is near to
The LORD is near unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
So David grew greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.
The LORD is near unto them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit.
Seek good, and not evil, that you may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as you have spoken.
Closeness » The lord being near
That they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.
I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. He is near that justifies me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is my adversary? let him come near to me.
Closeness » Those that are close to the lord
So David grew greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.
Closeness » The reward for not drawing near to God
Woe to her that is rebellious and defiled, to the oppressing city! She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.
Closeness » Drawing near to God
But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all your works.
Closeness » The reward for drawing near to God
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
