Thematic Bible: The lord seeking that which was lost
Thematic Bible
The lord seeking that which was lost » What not to seek
If ye be then risen again with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the righthand of God. Set your affection on things that are above, and not on things which are on the earth.
Seek after the thing that is good, and not evil, so shall ye live: yea, the LORD God of hosts shall be with you, according to your own desire.
Even as I please all men in all things not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they might be saved.
The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for not seeking the lord
For the herdsmen have done foolishly, that they have not sought the LORD. Therefore have they dealt unwisely with their cattle, and all are scattered abroad.
And the thirty ninth year of his reign Asa fell sick of his feet, and that his disease exceeded. And thereto in his sickness he asked no counsel of the LORD, but of Physicians. And at the last Asa fell on sleep with his fathers and died when he had reigned fifty one years.
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom crieth without and putteth forth her voice in the streets. She calleth before the congregation in the open gates, and showeth her words through the city, saying, "O ye children, how long will ye love childishness? How long will the scorners delight in scorning, and the unwise be enemies unto knowledge? read more.
O turn you unto my correction: lo, I will express my mind unto you, and make you understand my words. Seeing then that I have called, and ye refused it: I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded it, but all my counsels have ye despised and set my corrections to naught. Therefore shall I also laugh in your destruction, and mock you, when the thing that ye fear cometh upon you: even when the thing that ye be afraid of, falleth in suddenly like a storm, and your misery like a tempest: yea, when trouble and heaviness cometh upon you. Then shall they call upon me, but I will not hear: they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me. And that because they hated knowledge, and received not the fear of the LORD,
O turn you unto my correction: lo, I will express my mind unto you, and make you understand my words. Seeing then that I have called, and ye refused it: I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded it, but all my counsels have ye despised and set my corrections to naught. Therefore shall I also laugh in your destruction, and mock you, when the thing that ye fear cometh upon you: even when the thing that ye be afraid of, falleth in suddenly like a storm, and your misery like a tempest: yea, when trouble and heaviness cometh upon you. Then shall they call upon me, but I will not hear: they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me. And that because they hated knowledge, and received not the fear of the LORD,
A scornful body seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who does not seek God
The ungodly is so proud and full of indignation, that he careth not for God: neither is God in all his thoughts.
Health is far from the ungodly, for they regard not thy statutes.
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who not to seek after
Turn not to them that work with spirits, neither regard them that observe dismal days, that ye be not defiled by them: for I am the LORD your God.
The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for seeking knowledge
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and keep my commandments by thee, that thou wilt incline thin ears unto wisdom; apply thine heart then to understanding. For if thou criest after wisdom, and callest for knowledge; read more.
If thou seekest after her as after money, and diggest for her as for treasures; then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
If thou seekest after her as after money, and diggest for her as for treasures; then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that seek mischief
He that laboureth for honesty findeth his desire; but whoso seeketh after mischief, it shall happen unto him.
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who seeks destruction
He that loveth strife, delighteth in sin; and whoso setteth his door too high, seeketh after a fall.
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that seek good
He that laboureth for honesty findeth his desire; but whoso seeketh after mischief, it shall happen unto him.
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who seeks rebellion
A sedicious person seeketh mischief; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that do not seek the lord
Woe be unto them that go down into Egypt for help, and trust in horses, and comfort themselves in chariots, because they be many, and in horsemen because they be lusty and strong. But they regard not the holy one of Israel, and they ask no question at the LORD. Whereas he nevertheless plagueth the wicked, and yet goeth not from his word, when he steppeth forth, and taketh the victory against the household of the froward, and against the help of evil doers. Now the Egyptians are men, and not God, and their horses flesh, and not spirit. And as soon as the LORD stretcheth out his hand: then shall the helper fall, and he that should have been helped, and they shall all together be destroyed.
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that seek death
Whoso hordeth up riches with the deceitfulness of his tongue: he is a fool, and like unto them that seek their own death.
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who seeks love
Whoso covereth another man's offense, seeketh love; but he that discloseth the fault, setteth friends at variance.
The lord seeking that which was lost » Why people seek jesus Christ
Jesus answered them and said, "Verily, verily I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles: but because ye ate of the loaves, and were filled. Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for the meat that endureth unto everlasting life, which meat the son of man shall give unto you. For him hath God the father sealed."
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall seek the lord
Thus the children of Israel shall sit a great while without king and prince, without offering and alter, without priest and revelation. But afterward shall the children of Israel convert, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king: and in the latter days they shall worship the LORD, and his loving-kindness.