7 Bible Verses about Closeness
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I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her. And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law. And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:read more.
Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me. When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.
{A Psalm of David.} The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.read more.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
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Closeness » Who the lord is near to
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.
Closeness » The lord being near
That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.
Closeness » Those that are close to the lord
So David waxed greater and greater: for the LORD of hosts was with him.
Closeness » The reward for not drawing near to God
Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city! She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.
Closeness » Drawing near to God
But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
Closeness » The reward for drawing near to God
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
