Come near to God, and he will come near to you.

What it means

A simple promise of response. The first step is yours to take, and it is answered. Take one step closer today.

The source

"Come near to God, and he will come near to you." Letter of James said it in James 4:8. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Ἐγγίσατε τῷ θεῷ, καὶ ἐγγιεῖ ὑμῖν"

Original Greek, James 4:8. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Come near to God, and he will come near to you." mean?

A simple promise of response. The first step is yours to take, and it is answered. Take one step closer today.

Who said "Come near to God, and he will come near to you."?

Letter of James (1st century AD). Source: James 4:8.

What is the original Greek?

Ἐγγίσατε τῷ θεῷ, καὶ ἐγγιεῖ ὑμῖν. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Come near to God, and he will come near to you." on a shirt?

Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

"Come near to God, and he will come near to you." (Letter of James, James 4:8, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/come-near-to-god-and-he-will-come