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Bible Verses About Feeling Far from God

12 Bible verses about feeling far from God, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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James 4:8

KJVDraw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

WEBDraw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you double-minded.

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Psalm 139:7-10

KJVWhither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

WEBWhere could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence? If I ascend up into heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there! If I take the wings of the dawn, and settle in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand will lead me, and your right hand will hold me.

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Psalm 145:18

KJVThe LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

WEBYahweh is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

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Hebrews 13:5

KJVLet your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

WEBBe free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

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Psalm 34:18

KJVThe LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

WEBYahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

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Romans 8:38-39

KJVFor I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

WEBFor I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Psalm 42:5

KJVWhy art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.

WEBWhy are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.

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Isaiah 59:1

KJVBehold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:

WEBBehold, Yahweh’s hand is not shortened, that it can’t save; nor his ear dull, that it can’t hear.

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Acts 17:27

KJVThat 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:

WEBthat they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

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Psalm 73:28

KJVBut 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.

WEBBut it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord Yahweh my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.

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Zephaniah 3:17

KJVThe LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

WEBYahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

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Psalm 22:24

KJVFor he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

WEBFor he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.

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