Bible Verses about 'Close'

A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends. Proverbs 16:28

A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends. Proverbs 16:28	A perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. honesty gossip friendship
Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends. Proverbs 17:9	One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend. forgiveness friendship

Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. James 4:8	Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. sin purification righteousness
The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18	The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. trust reliability prayer
The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7	The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of trouble; he protects those who take refuge in him. protection goodness safety
The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. Psalm 34:17-18	When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit. salvation redeemer nearness
There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24	Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin. friendship family
Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. Psalm 23:4	Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff— they comfort me. fear encouragement death
Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. Matthew 3:2	Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. repentance kingdom heaven
Dear brothers and sisters, I close my letter with these last words: Be joyful. Grow to maturity. Encourage each other. Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you. 2 Corinthians 13:11	Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. life peace love
Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent. Proverbs 17:28	Even fools who keep silent are considered wise; when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent. speaking wisdom mind
But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. Matthew 6:6	But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. reward Father prayer
No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us. John 1:18	No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart, who has made him known. Jesus Father nearness
Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near. Isaiah 55:6	Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near. seeking nearness
Whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops for all to hear! Luke 12:3	Therefore whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed from the housetops. sin speaking listening
“The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!” Mark 1:15	And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” kingdom conversion repentance
From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.” Matthew 4:17	From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Jesus conversion evangelism
If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? 1 John 3:17	How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? money neighbor compassion
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. Hebrews 12:1	Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us. sin life overcoming
But he knows where I am going. And when he tests me, I will come out as pure as gold. For I have stayed on God’s paths; I have followed his ways and not turned aside. Job 23:10-11	But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I shall come out like gold. My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside. blameless righteousness