For what great nation is there that has a god near to it as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call to him?(A)

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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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18 The Lord is near the brokenhearted;
he saves those crushed in spirit.(A)

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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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23 But an hour is coming, and is now here,(A) when the true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and in truth.[a] Yes, the Father wants such people to worship him. 24 God is spirit,(B) and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and in truth.”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 4:23 Or in spirit and truth, also in v. 24

23 Yet a time is coming and has now come(A) when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit(B) and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit,(C) and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”

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