20 Bible Verses about

God’s Presence for New Beginnings

John 17:5 BSB

And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.

Isaiah 41:1 BSB

“Be silent before Me, O islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come forward and testify; let us together draw near for judgment.

Exodus 33:14 BSB

And the LORD answered, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

2 Corinthians 4:14 BSB

knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence.

Luke 21:28 BSB

When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

Zephaniah 1:7 BSB

Be silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, for the Day of the LORD is near. Indeed, the LORD has prepared a sacrifice; He has consecrated His guests.

In the fifth month of that same year, the fourth year, near the beginning of the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah, the prophet Hananiah son of Azzur, who was from Gibeon, said to me in the house of the LORD in the presence of the priests and all the people:

Joshua 9:7 BSB

But the men of Israel said to the Hivites, “Perhaps you dwell near us. How can we make a treaty with you?”

Deuteronomy 22:2 BSB

If your brother does not live near you, or if you do not know who he is, you are to take the animal home to remain with you until your brother comes seeking it; then you can return it to him.

Exodus 12:48 BSB

If a foreigner resides with you and wants to celebrate the LORD’s Passover, all the males in the household must be circumcised; then he may come near to celebrate it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised man may eat of it.

Deuteronomy 14:23 BSB

And you are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks, in the presence of the LORD your God at the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always.

1 Chronicles 22:16 BSB

in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and may the LORD be with you.”

Joshua 3:7 BSB

Now the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.

Ezekiel 9:6 BSB

Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the temple.