21 Bible Verses about Finding People

But the Angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, on the road to [Egypt by way of] Shur.

“He found him in a desert land,
In the howling wasteland of a wilderness;
He kept circling him, He took care of him,
He protected him as the apple of His eye.

“I have found David My servant;
With My holy oil I have anointed him,

Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” And he answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the Lord.

Then, by agreement, these men came [together] and found Daniel praying and making requests before his God.

I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness [an unexpected and refreshing delight];
I saw your fathers (ancestors) as the first ripe fruit on the fig tree in its first season,
But they came to Baal-peor and consecrated themselves to shamefulness [the worship of Baal],
And [because of their spiritual and physical adultery] they became as detestable and loathsome as the thing they loved.

Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.”

So go to the main highways that lead out of the city, and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find.’

and they found Him and said, “Everybody is looking for You!”

Three days later they found Him in the [court of the] temple, sitting among the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

for this son of mine was [as good as] dead and is alive again; he was lost and has been found.’ So they began to celebrate.

He first looked for and found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which translated means the Christ).

Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote about—Jesus from Nazareth, the son of Joseph [according to public record].”

Afterward, Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, “See, you are well! Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you.”

And when they found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?”

If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house shall appear before the judges [who act in God’s name], to determine whether or not he had stolen his neighbor’s goods.

An excellent woman [one who is spiritual, capable, intelligent, and virtuous], who is he who can find her?
Her value is more precious than jewels and her worth is far above rubies or pearls.

He who finds a [true and faithful] wife finds a good thing
And obtains favor and approval from the Lord.

“I love those who love me;
And those who seek me early and diligently will find me.

“For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life
And obtains favor and grace from the Lord.