They thus hinder people from drawing close to God and cultivating a personal relationship with him. ​ — Jas. 4: 7, 8.
وَهكَذَا ،‏ يَحْرِمُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ فُرْصَةَ ٱلِٱقْتِرَابِ إِلَيْهِ وَتَنْمِيَةِ عَلَاقَةٍ شَخْصِيَّةٍ بِهِ .‏ —‏ يع ٤ :‏ ​ ٧ ،‏ ٨‏ .‏