7 Bible Verses about Closeness
Most Relevant Verses
I see him but not now, I behold him but not nigh. There shall come a star of Jacob and rise a scepter of Israel, which shall smite the coasts of Moab and undermine all the children of Seth.
For what nation is so great that hath gods so nigh unto him as the LORD our God is nigh unto us, in all things, when we call unto him?
But the word is very nigh unto thee; even in thy mouth and in thine heart, that thou do it.
Therewith they cried and wept again. Howbeit, Orpah kissed her mother-in-law but Ruth abode still by her. Then she said, "See, thy sister-in-law is gone back again unto her people and unto her god: return thou after her." But Ruth said, "Entreat me not to leave thee, and to return from after thee. For whither thou goest, I will go. And where thou dwellest, there I will dwell. Thy people are my people, and thy God is my God.read more.
Where thou diest, I will die, and there will be buried. The LORD do so and so to me, except that death only depart thee and me asunder." When she saw that she would needs go with her, she left speaking unto her.
{A Psalm of David} The LORD is my shepherd; I can want nothing. He feedeth me in a green pasture, and leadeth me forth beside the waters of comfort. He quickeneth my soul, and bringeth me forth 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 thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff comfort me.
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands ye sinners, and purge your hearts ye wavering minded.
From Thematic Bible
Closeness » Who the lord is near to
The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, yea, all such as call upon him faithfully.
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands ye sinners, and purge your hearts ye wavering minded.
And David prospered and waxed great, and the LORD of Hosts was with him.
The LORD is nigh unto them that are contrite in heart, and will save such as be of a humble spirit.
Seek after the thing that is good, and not evil, so shall ye live: yea, the LORD God of hosts shall be with you, according to your own desire.
Closeness » The lord being near
That they should seek God, if they might feel and find him: though he be not far from every one of us.
A friend that delighteth in love, doth a man more friendship, and sticketh faster unto him than a brother.
I have set the LORD always before me; for he is on my righthand. Therefore I shall not fall.
for the LORD God helpeth me. Therefore shall I not be confounded. I have hardened my face like a flint stone, for I am sure, that I shall not come to confusion. Mine advocate speaketh for me, who will then go with me to law? Let us stand one against another: if there be any that will reason with me, let him come here forth to me.
Closeness » Those that are close to the lord
And David prospered and waxed great, and the LORD of Hosts was with him.
Closeness » The reward for not drawing near to God
Woe to the abominable, filthy and cruel city: which will not hear, nor be reformed. Her trust is not in the LORD, neither will she hold her to her God.
Closeness » Drawing near to God
But it is good for me to hold me fast by God, to put my trust in the LORD God, and to speak of all thy works in the gates of the daughter of Zion.
Closeness » The reward for drawing near to God
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands ye sinners, and purge your hearts ye wavering minded.
