12 occurrences

'Far' in the Bible

When tidings of this reached the ears of the Church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithChurchGood NewsPeople Sending People

When they had gone through the whole length of the island as far as Paphos, they there met with a Jewish magician and false prophet, Bar-Jesus by name,

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithDivination, Practiced ByTravelFalse Teachers, Examples OfFalse Apostles, Prophets And TeachersSorcery

For such is the Lord's command to us. "'I have placed Thee,' He says of Christ, 'as a light to the Gentiles, in order that Thou mayest be a Saviour as far as the remotest parts of the earth.'"

Verse ConceptsBeing A LightenlightenmentLight, SpiritualMissionaries, Call OfOutsidersGod's Salvation Made KnownMissionsPreaching Gospel To ForeignersLiving In The LightThe Gospel WorldwideGentilesThe End Of The World

Those who were caring for Paul's safety went with him as far as Athens, and then left him, taking a message from him to Silas and Timothy, asking them to join him as speedily as possible.

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofPaul, Life Of

that they might seek God, if perhaps they could grope for Him and find Him. Yes, though He is not far from any one of us.

Verse ConceptsSeeking GodGod Is ImmanentGod's OmnipresenceNearness To GodFinding Godseeking

He was accompanied as far as the province of Asia by Sopater the Beroean, the son of Pyrrhus; by the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; by Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and by the Asians, Tychicus and Trophimus.

"But on my way, when I was now not far from Damascus, about noon a sudden blaze of light from Heaven shone round me.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalNoonAurasLight In The Worlddamascus

So, in obedience to their orders, the soldiers took Paul and brought him by night as far as Antipatris.

Verse ConceptsDuring One Night

Our voyage thus far had occupied a considerable time, and the navigation being now unsafe and the Fast also already over, Paul warned them.

Verse ConceptsFasting, Nature OfAtonementLossFasting RegularlyTime Passingsailing

Meanwhile the brethren there, hearing of our movements, came as far as the Market of Appius and the Three Huts to meet us; and when Paul saw them he thanked God and felt encouraged.

Verse ConceptsMissionaries, Support ForRomeSuffering, Encouragements InThanksgivingVisitingBraveryMeeting PeopleThree Other ThingsThanking God For PeoplePeople Encouraging Others

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