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18 The Lord is close to all who call on him,
    yes, to all who call on him in truth.

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18 The Lord is near(A) to all who call on him,(B)
    to all who call on him in truth.

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12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.

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12 Then you will call(A) on me and come and pray(B) to me, and I will listen(C) to you. 13 You will seek(D) me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.(E)

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18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted;
    he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

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18 The Lord is close(A) to the brokenhearted(B)
    and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

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For what great nation has a god as near to them as the Lord our God is near to us whenever we call on him?

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What other nation is so great(A) as to have their gods near(B) them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him?

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24 For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.”

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24 God is spirit,(A) and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”

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Then when you call, the Lord will answer.
    ‘Yes, I am here,’ he will quickly reply.

“Remove the heavy yoke of oppression.
    Stop pointing your finger and spreading vicious rumors!

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Then you will call,(A) and the Lord will answer;(B)
    you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.

“If you do away with the yoke of oppression,
    with the pointing finger(C) and malicious talk,(D)

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20 Even if we feel guilty, God is greater than our feelings, and he knows everything.

21 Dear friends, if we don’t feel guilty, we can come to God with bold confidence. 22 And we will receive from him whatever we ask because we obey him and do the things that please him.

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20 If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. 21 Dear friends,(A) if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God(B) 22 and receive from him anything we ask,(C) because we keep his commands(D) and do what pleases him.(E)

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23 Jesus replied, “All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them.

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23 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching.(A) My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.(B)

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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.

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Come near to God and he will come near to you.(A) Wash your hands,(B) you sinners, and purify your hearts,(C) you double-minded.(D)

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Teaching about Prayer and Fasting

“When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. 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.

“When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!

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Prayer(A)

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing(B) in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father,(C) who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling(D) like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.(E) Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need(F) before you ask him.

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14 They do not cry out to me with sincere hearts.
    Instead, they sit on their couches and wail.
They cut themselves,[a] begging foreign gods for grain and new wine,
    and they turn away from me.

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Footnotes

  1. 7:14 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads They gather together.

14 They do not cry out to me from their hearts(A)
    but wail on their beds.
They slash themselves,[a] appealing to their gods
    for grain and new wine,(B)
    but they turn away from me.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Hosea 7:14 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts They gather together

Joyful are those who obey his laws
    and search for him with all their hearts.

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Blessed(A) are those who keep his statutes(B)
    and seek him(C) with all their heart—(D)

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God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed.
    From the very break of day, God will protect it.

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God is within her,(A) she will not fall;(B)
    God will help(C) her at break of day.

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