31 occurrences in 13 translations

'Far' in the Bible

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. He was without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil.

Verse ConceptsReverence, And ObedienceReward, DivineSuffering, Causes OfGodly Fear, Examples OfFear Of God, Examples OfIndividuals Fearing Godshunning

And the Lord said to the Satan, Have you taken note of my servant Job, for there is no one like him on the earth, a man without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil?

Verse ConceptsBehaviourJustice, In Believers' LivesServants Of The LordNames And Titles For SatanAcclaimingUnique IndividualsIndividuals Fearing Godservanthoodshunning

And the Lord said to the Satan, Have you taken note of my servant Job, for there is no one like him on the earth, a man without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil? and he still keeps his righteousness, though you have been moving me to send destruction on him without cause.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesInciting To EvilServants Of The LordFear Of God, Examples OfUnique IndividualsIndividuals Fearing Godshunning

And lifting up their eyes when they were still far off, it did not seem that the man they saw was Job because of the change in him. And they gave way to bitter weeping, with signs of grief, and put dust on their heads.

Verse ConceptsDust, Figurative UseRobesSprinklingTearing Of ClothesWeepingSeeing At A DistanceDust On The HeadNot Recognising PeopleThose Who Tore Clothes

"As far as I'm concerned, my food comes to me in the form of sighs, and my cries of anguish pour out like water.

Verse ConceptsSighingIndigestion

His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.

Verse Conceptsdefence, humanSafetyGod Is HolyChildren Suffering

For all their expectations, they are doomed to disappointment; even though they have come and searched this far.

Verse ConceptsOptimismDisappointment

If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.

Verse ConceptsTentsForsaking SinSteadfastnessInjustice

"We have both the gray-haired and the aged with us, and they are far older than your father.

Verse ConceptsAge, Glories OfMaturity, PhysicalOld Age, Attitudes ToOld Age, Attainment OfGreyWisdom

He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.

Verse ConceptsFamily And Friends

Lo, their good is not in their hand: the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Verse ConceptsadvisersMan's Counsel

"Isn't God in heaven above? Consider how far away the stars are, and how lofty they are!

Verse ConceptsAstronomyGod On HighThings On High

Yet he filled their houses with good things: but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

Verse ConceptsGiving Good ThingsMan's Counsel

If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.

Verse ConceptsReturning To GodRevival, PersonalTentsRemoving People From Your LifeGod As A Source Of Delight

If even the moon is not bright, and the stars are not pure as far as he is concerned,

Verse ConceptsAstronomyShiningSun Moon And Stars Before GodThe Moon

Far be it from me to admit that you're right! I intend to maintain my integrity even if it kills me!

Verse ConceptsAs Long As Life LastsFar Be It!Man Vindicates

He cuts a shaft far from human habitation,in places unknown to those who walk above ground.Suspended far away from people,the miners swing back and forth.

Verse ConceptsFeetSwinging

For he looks as far as the ends of the earth and sees everything under the sky.

Verse ConceptsVeilsGod, All knowingGod Seeing All The Earth

"But now they mock me; men who are far younger than I, whose fathers I would have hated to entrust with my own sheep dogs.

Verse ConceptsdogsMockeryOld Age, Attitudes ToRidicule, Objects OfDisrespect For Old AgeDerisionDisdainFun

They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.

Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessSpittingSalivaNo DealingsHating Individuals

I said to myself, It is right for the old to say what is in their minds, and for those who are far on in years to give out wisdom.

Verse ConceptsAgingExperimental KnowledgeCharacters Of Old PeopleWisdomAgeThe ElderlyMaturityexperience

Look! As far as God is concerned, I'm just like you are I, too, have been pinched off from a piece of clay.

Verse ConceptsGodly Fear, DescriptionClayClay, Figurative UseLike People By NatureOther People Of God

Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

Verse ConceptsFar Be It!Is God Unjust?Pay Attention To People!Work Ethic

I will bring my knowledge from far away, and I will ascribe righteousness to my maker,

Verse ConceptsJustification, Necessity OfGood Things From Far Away

All people are looking on it; man sees it from far.

Verse ConceptsLooking At God's Worksdistance

Under the whole heaven he lets it go, even his lightning to the far corners of the earth.

Verse ConceptsLightningFlat Earth

when I declared: “You may come this far, but no farther;your proud waves stop here”?

Verse ConceptsWavesDivine Power Over NatureMighty in its influenceThe Ocean

Hast thou entered as far as the springs of the sea? and hast thou walked in the recesses of the deep?

Verse ConceptsSeaDeep SeasThe OceanDespairThe Seaexploringventing

When it comes to his ears he says, Aha! He is smelling the fight from far off, and hearing the thunder of the captains, and the war-cries.

Verse ConceptsNosesShouting

From thence he hath sought food, To a far off place his eyes look attentively,

Verse ConceptsGood Things From Far Away

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