19 Bible Verses about Seeking God
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that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.
'After this I will return, and I will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore it, so that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name,'
And without faith it is impossible to please God, for anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation." Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
"There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and feasted sumptuously every day. And a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores, longing to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.read more.
So the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus in his bosom. And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in this flame.' But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus received evil things; but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.' And he said, ' Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come to this place of torment.' Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.' And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.'"
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you as well.
But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and then in his joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
Now in the church that was at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." Then after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
to those who by patience in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality, he will give eternal life; but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey wickedness, there will be wrath and fury.
Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the Gentiles seek after all these things; and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you as well.
And do not seek what you will eat or what you will drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; nevertheless not my will, but yours, be done." An angel appeared to him from heaven, and strengthened him.
for although they knew God they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
It happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave-girl who had a spirit of divination. She brought her owners much profit by fortune-telling. She followed Paul and the rest of us, crying, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way of salvation." She continued doing this for many days. But Paul was greatly annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her!" And it came out at that very moment.
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Perseverance » To be manifested in » Seeking God
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Seeking God
Seeking God » Examples of
Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."
Seeking God » Ensures » His being found
Seeking God » None, by nature, are found to be engaged in
For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
Seeking God » Saints » Earnest in
Seeking God » Should be » With the heart
Seeking God » Saints » Engage in, with the whole heart
Seeking God » Saints » Early in
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His strength
Seeking God » Ensures » Life
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His commandments
Seeking God » Includes seeking » The city which God has prepared
for he was looking forward to the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city which is to come.
Seeking God » In his house
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His precepts
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Christ
When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us." And they went with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His kingdom
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you as well.
But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
Seeking God » Commanded
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His face
Seeking God » Leads to joy
Seeking God » The wicked » Sometimes pretend to
Seeking God » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat
Seeking God » By prayer
Seeking God » Exemplified » hezekiah
Seeking God » The wicked » Prepare not their hearts for
Seeking God » Saints » Prepare their hearts for
Seeking God » Saints » Set their hearts to
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Justification by Christ
yet who know that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law will no flesh be justified. But if, while seeking to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have also been found sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not!
Seeking God » Exemplified » Uzziah
Seeking God » Exemplified » Josiah
Seeking God » Exemplified » Asa
Seeking God » Ensures » His favor
Seeking God » Punishment of those who neglect
Seeking God » Afflictions designed to lead to
Seeking God » The wicked » Rejected, when too late in
Seeking God » Ensures » Understanding all things
Seeking God » Saints » Specially exhorted to
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His righteousness
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you as well.
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His word
Seeking God » Exemplified » Daniel
Seeking God » The wicked » Are gone out of the way of
Seeking God » Should be » With diligence
And without faith it is impossible to please God, for anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Seeking God » Is never in vain
Seeking God » Shall be rewarded
And without faith it is impossible to please God, for anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His name
Seeking God » The wicked » Not led to, by affliction
Seeking God » Should be » While he may be found
Seeking God » Should be » Immediate
Seeking God » Should be » Evermore
Seeking God » Ensures » Gifts of righteousness
Seeking God » They who neglect denounced
Seeking God » Promise connected with
Seeking God » Imperative upon all
Seeking God » Ends in praise
Seeking God » Blessedness of
Seeking God » Exemplified » David
Seeking God » The wicked » Refuse, through pride
Seeking God » Should be » In the day of trouble
Seeking God » Ensures » His not forsaking us
Seeking God » Ensures » Being heard of him
Seeking God » Saints » Purpose, in heart
Seeking God » Saints » Characterized by
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Honor which comes from him
How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
Seeking God » Exemplified » -ezra
Seeking God » Ensures » His protection
Seeking God » Ensures » Prosperity
Seeking God » Saints » Desirous of
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Seeking God's Strength
Luke 21:36Watch at all times, and pray always that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of Man."
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