1 Kings 8:57

New English Translation

May the Lord our God be with us, as he was with our ancestors. May he not abandon us or leave us.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one’s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.

Psalm 46:11

The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)

Psalm 46:7

The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you – yes, I help you – yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

Isaiah 8:10

Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted! Issue your orders, but they will not be executed! For God is with us!

Matthew 1:23

“Look! The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and they will call him Emmanuel,” which means “God with us.”

Matthew 28:20

teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Romans 8:31

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Deuteronomy 31:17

At that time my anger will erupt against them and I will abandon them and hide my face from them until they are devoured. Many disasters and distresses will overcome them so that they will say at that time, ‘Have not these disasters overcome us because our God is not among us?’

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous! Do not fear or tremble before them, for the Lord your God is the one who is going with you. He will not fail you or abandon you!”

Deuteronomy 31:8

The Lord is indeed going before you – he will be with you; he will not fail you or abandon you. Do not be afraid or discouraged!”

Hebrews 13:5

Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you and I will never abandon you.”

Joshua 1:5

No one will be able to resist you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not abandon you or leave you alone.

Joshua 1:9

I repeat, be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic, for I, the Lord your God, am with you in all you do.”

Joshua 24:23

Joshua said, “Now put aside the foreign gods that are among you and submit to the Lord God of Israel.”

1 Samuel 12:22

The Lord will not abandon his people because he wants to uphold his great reputation. The Lord was pleased to make you his own people.