'Far off' in the Bible

Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble?

Justice is driven back; godliness stands far off. Indeed, honesty stumbles in the city square and morality is not even able to enter.

When his voice thunders, the heavenly ocean roars. He makes the clouds rise from the far-off horizons. He makes the lightning flash out in the midst of the rain. He unleashes the wind from the places where he stores it.

So I will carry you far off and throw you away. I will send both you and the city I gave to you and to your ancestors out of my sight.

In a far-off land the Lord will manifest himself to them. He will say to them, 'I have loved you with an everlasting love. That is why I have continued to be faithful to you.

When his voice thunders, the waters in the heavens roar. He makes the clouds rise from the far-off horizons. He makes the lightning flash out in the midst of the rain. He unleashes the wind from the places where he stores it.

I will transform the lame into the nucleus of a new nation, and those far off into a mighty nation. The Lord will reign over them on Mount Zion, from that day forward and forevermore."

Though I scatter them among the nations, they will remember in far-off places -- they and their children will sprout forth and return.

And in hell, as he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far off with Lazarus at his side.

The tax collector, however, stood far off and would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, be merciful to me, sinner that I am!'

And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near,