7 Bible Verses about Closeness
Most Relevant Verses
“I see him, but not now;
I behold him, but not near;
A star shall come forth from Jacob,
A scepter shall rise from Israel,
And shall crush through the forehead of Moab,
And tear down all the sons of Sheth.
For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as is the Lord our God whenever we call on Him?
But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may observe it.
And they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her. Then she said, “Behold, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods; return after your sister-in-law.” But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or turn back from following 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, I will die, and there I will be buried. Thus may the Lord do to me, and worse, if anything but death parts you and me.” When she saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her.
A Psalm of David.
The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
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Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I 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
And saves those who are
And thus may the Lord God of hosts be with you,
Closeness » The lord being near
that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him,
But there is
Because He is
For the Lord GOD helps Me, Therefore, I am not disgraced; Therefore, I have set My face like flint, And I know that I will not be ashamed. He who vindicates Me is near; Who will contend with Me? Let us stand up to each other; Who has a case against Me? Let him draw near to Me.
Closeness » Those that are close to the lord
Closeness » The reward for not drawing near to God
Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled, The tyrannical city! She heeded no voice, She accepted no instruction She did not trust in the LORD, She did not draw near to her God.
Closeness » Drawing near to God
I have made the Lord
That I may
