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Luke 5:16
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And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
About Luke 5:16
Few verses address Quiet Time in the Bible and Solitude in the Bible as directly as Luke 5:16. This New Testament passage from the gospel of Luke has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Mark 1:35
“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.”
- Psalms 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”
- Psalms 5:3
“My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.”
- Matthew 6:6
“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.”
- Psalms 1:2
“But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”
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How to Apply Luke 5:16
Pray through Luke 5:16 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Quiet Time in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.