37 Bible Verses about seeking
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But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you as well.
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
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.
For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.
And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature.
For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city which is to come.
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.
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls,
Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves.
Here for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be a burden to you, for I seek not what is yours but you; for children ought not to lay up for their parents, but parents for their children.
Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, "What do you seek?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?"
Topics on Seeking
Crowds Seeking
Luke 4:42Now when it was day, he departed and went into a deserted place. And the people sought him and came to him, and tried to keep him from leaving them;
Many Seeking Salvation
Matthew 13:17For truly, I say to you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
Seeking A Sign
Matthew 12:38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to him, "Teacher, we want to see a sign from you."
Seeking But Not Finding People
Acts 12:19When Herod had searched for him and could not find him, he examined the guards and ordered that they be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there a while.
Seeking Christ
Mark 1:37and when they found him, they said to him, "Everyone is looking for you."
Seeking Food
Matthew 6:31Therefore do not worry, saying, '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 sought an opportunity to betray him.
Seeking For Concrete Things
Matthew 6:32For the Gentiles seek after all these things; and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
Seeking God
Acts 17:27that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grope for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.
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."
Seeking Honour
John 5:44How can you believe, who receive glory from one another, and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
Seeking Life
Luke 17:33Whoever seeks to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.
Seeking Signs
Matthew 16:1-4Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
Seeking The Favour Of God
Galatians 1:10Am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Seeking The Welfare
Philippians 2:20I have no one else like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare.
Seeking Things Above
Colossians 3:1-2If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
