Quotes about Presence
The New Testament story is, in other words, one big act of wisdom—a response to God's surprising presence here and now.
— Peter Enns
And either way, God is with you.
— Peter Enns
Then the man and his wife heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the breeze of the day, and they hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
— Genesis 3:8
But the LORD God called out to the man, “Where are you?”
— Genesis 3:9
So Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
— Genesis 4:16
Now Ephron was sitting among the sons of Heth. So in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city, Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham,
— Genesis 23:10
and said to Ephron in their presence, “If you will please listen to me, I will pay you the price of the field. Accept it from me, so that I may bury my dead there.”
— Genesis 23:13
to Abraham’s possession in the presence of all the Hittites who had come to the gate of his city.
— Genesis 23:18
and that night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of My servant Abraham.”
— Genesis 26:24
‘Bring me some game and prepare me a tasty dish to eat, so that I may bless you in the presence of the LORD before I die.’
— Genesis 27:7
As soon as Isaac had finished blessing him and Jacob had left his father’s presence, his brother Esau returned from the hunt.
— Genesis 27:30
Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”
— Genesis 28:15