Deuteronomy 4:7

New International Reader's Version

The Lord our God is near us every time we pray to him. What other nation is great enough to have its gods that close to them?

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:23

Who is like your people Israel? God, we are the one nation on earth you have saved. You have set us free for yourself. Your name has become famous. You have done great and wonderful things. You have driven out nations and their gods to make room for your people. You saved us when you set us free from Egypt.

Psalm 145:18

The Lord is ready to help all those who call out to him. He helps those who really mean it when they call out to him.

Psalm 147:20

He hasn’t done that for any other nation. They don’t know his laws. Praise the Lord.

Psalm 148:14

He has given his people a strong king. All his faithful people praise him for that gift. All the people of Israel are close to his heart. Praise the Lord.

Psalm 34:17

Godly people cry out, and the Lord hears them. He saves them from all their troubles.

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is close to those whose hearts have been broken. He saves those whose spirits have been crushed.

Psalm 46:1

God is our place of safety. He gives us strength. He is always there to help us in times of trouble.

Psalm 73:28

But I am close to you. And that’s good. Lord and King, I have made you my place of safety. I will talk about everything you have done.

Psalm 85:9

I know he’s ready to save those who have respect for him. Then his glory can be seen in our land.

Isaiah 43:4

You are priceless to me. I love you and honor you. So I will trade other people for you. I will give up other nations to save your lives.

Isaiah 55:6

Turn to the Lord before it’s too late. Call out to him while he’s still ready to help you.

Numbers 23:21

“I don’t see any trouble coming on the people of Jacob. I don’t see any suffering in Israel. The Lord their God is with them. The shout of the King is among them.

Numbers 23:9

I see them from the rocky peaks. I view them from the hills. I see a group of people who live by themselves. They don’t consider themselves to be one of the nations.

Acts 17:27

God did this so that people would seek him. And perhaps they would reach out for him and find him. They would find him even though he is not far from any of us.

Deuteronomy 26:19

He has announced that he will make you famous. He’ll give you more praise and honor than all the other nations he has made. And he has said that you will be a holy nation. The Lord your God has set you apart for himself. That’s exactly what he promised to do.

Deuteronomy 33:29

Israel, how blessed you are! Who is like you? The Lord has saved you. He keeps you safe. He helps you. He’s like a glorious sword to you. Your enemies will bow down to you in fear. You will walk on the highest places of their lands.”

Deuteronomy 4:32

Ask now about the days of long ago. Find out what happened long before your time. Ask about what has happened since the time God created human beings on the earth. Ask from one end of the world to the other. Has anything as great as this ever happened? Has anything like it ever been heard of?

Deuteronomy 5:26

We have heard the voice of the living God. We’ve heard him speaking out of the fire. Has any other human being ever heard him speak like that and stayed alive?

James 4:8

Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners. Make your hearts pure, you who can’t make up your minds.