Who said “To be right with God has often meant to be in trouble with men.”?

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A. W. Tozer. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMan: The Dwelling Place of God (1992)

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Tozer, A. W. (n.d.). To be right with God has often meant to be in trouble with men. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40647-to-be-right-with-god-has-often-meant/

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Tozer, A. W. “To be right with God has often meant to be in trouble with men.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40647-to-be-right-with-god-has-often-meant/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Tozer, A. W. “To be right with God has often meant to be in trouble with men.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/40647-to-be-right-with-god-has-often-meant/.

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