'Presence' in the Bible

The angel replied and said to him, “I am Gabriel; I stand and minister in the [very] presence of God, and I have been sent [by Him] to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

In holiness [being set apart] and righteousness [being upright] before Him all our days.

Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples,

When the woman saw that she had not escaped notice, she came up trembling and fell down before Him. She declared in the presence of all the people the reason why she had touched Him, and how she had been immediately healed.

Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? Yet not one of them has [ever] been forgotten in the presence of God.

But he who denies Me before men will be denied in the presence of the angels of God.

Then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets’;

But when you are invited, go and sit down [to eat] at the last place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher’; and then you will be honored in the presence of all who are at the table with you.

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents [that is, changes his inner self—his old way of thinking, regrets past sins, lives his life in a way that proves repentance; and seeks God’s purpose for his life].”

[The king ended by saying,] ‘But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them, bring them here and kill them in my presence.’”

They were not able to seize on anything He said in the presence of the people; and being unnerved at His reply, they were silent.

But keep alert at all times [be attentive and ready], praying that you may have the strength and ability [to be found worthy and] to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man [at His coming].”