37 Bible Verses about seeking
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But make His Kingdom and righteousness your chief aim, and then these things shall all be given you in addition.
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
Let no one be for ever seeking his own good, but let each seek that of his fellow man.
Again therefore He asked them, "Who are you looking for?" "For Jesus the Nazarene," they said.
that they might seek God, if perhaps they could grope for Him and find Him. Yes, though He is not far from any one of us.
Everybody concerns himself about his own interests, not about those of Jesus Christ.
He was anxious to see what sort of man Jesus was; but he could not because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.
You will look for me and will not find me, and where I am you cannot come."
For we have no permanent city here, but we are longing for the city which is soon to be ours.
But where there is no faith it is impossible truly to please Him; for the man who draws near to God must believe that there is a God and that He proves Himself a rewarder of those who earnestly try to find Him.
If however you have risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, enthroned at God's right hand.
For is it man's favour or God's that I aspire to? Or am I seeking to please men? If I were still a man-pleaser, I should not be Christ's bondservant.
"Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a jewel merchant who is in quest of choice pearls.
"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that you are searching for me not because you have seen miracles, but because you ate the loaves and had a hearty meal.
See, I am now for the third time prepared to visit you, but I will not be a dead weight to you. I desire not your money, but yourselves; for children ought not to put by for their parents, but parents for their children.
Then Jesus turned round, and seeing them following He asked them, "What is your wish?" "Rabbi," they replied--'Rabbi' means 'Teacher' --"where are you staying?"
Topics on Seeking
Crowds Seeking
Luke 4:42Next morning, at daybreak, He left the town and went away to a solitary place; but the people flocked out to find Him, and, coming to the place where He was, they endeavoured to detain Him that He might not leave them.
Many Seeking Salvation
Matthew 13:17For I solemnly tell you that many Prophets and holy men have longed to see the sights you see, and have not seen them, and to hear the words you hear, and have not heard them.
Not Seeking God
Romans 3:11There is not one who is really wise, nor one who is a diligent seeker after God.
Seeking A Sign
Matthew 12:38Then He was accosted by some of the Scribes and of the Pharisees who said, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign given by you."
Seeking But Not Finding People
Acts 12:19And when Herod had had him searched for and could not find him, after sharply questioning the guards he ordered them away to execution. He then went down from Judaea to Caesarea and remained there.
Seeking Christ
Mark 1:37When they found Him they said, "Every one is looking for you."
Seeking Food
Matthew 6:31Do not be over-anxious, therefore, asking 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
Seeking For Abstract Things
Matthew 26:16and from that moment he was on the look out for an opportunity to betray Him.
Seeking For Concrete Things
Matthew 6:32For all these are questions that Gentiles are always asking; but your Heavenly Father knows that you need these things--all of them.
Seeking God
Acts 17:27that they might seek God, if perhaps they could grope for Him and find Him. Yes, though He is not far from any one of us.
Seeking God's Strength
Luke 21:36But beware of slumbering; and every moment pray that you may be fully strengthened to escape from all these coming evils, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
Seeking Honour
John 5:44How is it possible for you to believe, while you receive glory from one another and have no desire for the glory that comes from the only God?
Seeking Life
Luke 17:33Any man who makes it his object to keep his own life safe, will lose it; but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
Seeking Signs
Matthew 16:1-4Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came to Him; and, to make trial of Him, they asked Him to show them a sign in the sky.
Seeking The Favour Of God
Galatians 1:10For is it man's favour or God's that I aspire to? Or am I seeking to please men? If I were still a man-pleaser, I should not be Christ's bondservant.
Seeking The Welfare
Philippians 2:20For I have no one likeminded with him, who will cherish a genuine care for you.
Seeking Things Above
Colossians 3:1-2If however you have risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, enthroned at God's right hand.
