God did this so that people would seek him. And perhaps they would reach out for him and find him. They would find him even though he is not far from any of us.

要叫他们寻求神，或者可以揣摩而得，其实他离我们各人不远；

为要使他们寻求上帝，或者可以揣摩而找到他，其实他离我们各人不远。

为要使他们寻求神，或者可以揣摩而找到他，其实他离我们各人不远。

以便他们在其间寻求祂，或许他们可以摸索着找到祂。祂原本就离我们各人不远，

要他们寻求神，或者可以摸索而找到他。其实他离我们各人不远，

好让他们寻求神，或许因此真能摸索而找到他。其实他离我们每一个人并不远，

要叫他們尋求神，或者可以揣摩而得，其實他離我們各人不遠；

為要使他們尋求上帝，或者可以揣摩而找到他，其實他離我們各人不遠。

為要使他們尋求神，或者可以揣摩而找到他，其實他離我們各人不遠。

以便他們在其間尋求祂，或許他們可以摸索著找到祂。祂原本就離我們各人不遠，

要他們尋求神，或者可以摸索而找到他。其實他離我們各人不遠，

要他們尋求上帝，或者可以揣摩而得；其實他離我們每一個人倒不遠。

好讓他們尋求神，或許因此真能摸索而找到他。其實他離我們每一個人並不遠，

俾其尋上帝、庶揣摩得之、然彼不遠我儕一人也、

欲人求主、庶揣摩得之、而主離我不遠、

欲其尋主、庶揣摩得之、然主實離我各人不遠、

俾知追求所天、庶幾冥心索摸、得識真主。實則天主之於人人、近在咫尺；

God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.

that they should seek God, and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us,

“ His purpose was for the nations to seek after God and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him— though he is not far from any one of us.

He did this so that they might seek God, and perhaps they might reach out and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

that they would seek God, if perhaps they might feel around for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;

so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;

that they should seek God, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us:

He did this so they might seek God, and perhaps they might reach out and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.

That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

so that they would search for God and perhaps grope around for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

that they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

But he has given proof of what he is like. He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven. He gives you crops in their seasons. He provides you with plenty of food. He fills your hearts with joy.”

The Lord our God is near us every time we pray to him. What other nation is great enough to have its gods that close to them?

“ Am I only a God who is nearby?” announces the Lord.“ Am I not a God who is also far away?Who can hide in secret places so that I can’t see them?” announces the Lord.“ Don’t I fill heaven and earth?” announces the Lord.

Ever since the world was created it has been possible to see the qualities of God that are not seen. I’m talking about his eternal power and about the fact that he is God. Those things can be seen in what he has made. So people have no excuse for what they do.

Then everyone else can look to the Lord. This includes all the Gentiles who belong to me, says the Lord. The Lord is the one who does these things.’( Amos 9:11, 12)

Do you disrespect God’s great kindness and favor? Do you disrespect God when he is patient with you? Don’t you realize that God’s kindness is meant to turn you away from your sins?

Lord, you have seen what is in my heart. You know all about me.You know when I sit down and when I get up. You know what I’m thinking even though you are far away.You know when I go out to work and when I come back home. You know exactly how I live.Lord, even before I speak a word, you know all about it.You are all around me, behind me and in front of me. You hold me safe in your hand.I’m amazed at how well you know me. It’s more than I can understand.How can I get away from your Spirit? Where can I go to escape from you?If I go up to the heavens, you are there. If I lie down in the deepest parts of the earth, you are also there.Suppose I were to rise with the sun in the east. Suppose I travel to the west where it sinks into the ocean.Your hand would always be there to guide me. Your right hand would still be holding me close.Suppose I were to say,“ I’m sure the darkness will hide me. The light around me will become as dark as night.”Even that darkness would not be dark to you. The night would shine like the day, because darkness is like light to you.You created the deepest parts of my being. You put me together inside my mother’s body.

The heavens tell about the glory of God. The skies show that his hands created them.Day after day they speak about it. Night after night they make it known.But they don’t speak or use words. No sound is heard from them.Yet their voice goes out into the whole earth. Their words go out from one end of the world to the other. God has set up a tent in the heavens for the sun.The sun is like a groom leaving the room of his wedding night. The sun is like a great runner who takes delight in running a race.It rises at one end of the heavens. Then it moves across to the other end. Everything enjoys its warmth.

“ But will you really live on earth? After all, the heavens can’t hold you. In fact, even the highest heavens can’t hold you. So this temple I’ve built certainly can’t hold you!