36 Bible Verses about seeking
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But you must make his kingdom, and uprightness before him, your greatest care, and you will have all these other things besides.
Ask, and what you ask will be given you. Search, and you will find what you search for. Knock, and the door will open to you.
Then he asked them again, "Who is it you are looking for?" They said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
so that they might search for God, and perhaps grope for him and find him, though he is never far from any of us.
For they are all looking out for their own interests, not for those of Jesus Christ.
who wanted to see who Jesus was, and he could not because of the crowd, for he was a small man.
You will look for me and you will not find me, and you will not be able to go where I shall be."
for we have no permanent city here on earth, but we are in search of the city that is to come.
but without faith it is impossible to please him; for whoever would approach God must have faith in his existence and in his willingness to reward those who try to find him.
If, then, you have been raised to life with Christ, set your hearts on the things that are where Christ is, above, seated at God's right hand.
Is that appealing to men's weaknesses, or to God? Is that trying to suit men? If I were still doing that, I would be no slave of Christ.
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dealer in search of fine pearls.
Jesus answered, "I tell you, it is not because of the signs you have seen that you have come in search of me, but because you ate that bread and had all you wanted of it.
Here it is the third time that I have been ready to come to see you, and I do not intend to be a burden to you now; for it is not your money but yourselves that I want; for children are not expected to lay up money for their parents, but parents for their children.
Topics on Seeking
Crowds Seeking
Luke 4:42When it was day, he left the house and made his way to a lonely spot, and crowds of people went in search of him, and overtook him and tried to keep him from leaving them.
Many Seeking Salvation
Matthew 13:17For I tell you, many prophets and upright men have longed to see what you see, and could not see it, and to hear what you hear, and could not hear it.
Seeking A Sign
Matthew 12:38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees addressed him, saying, "Master, we would like to have you show us some sign."
Seeking But Not Finding People
Acts 12:19Herod had inquiries made for him, and when he could not find him, he examined the guards and ordered them to be put to death. Then he left Judea for Caesarea, and stayed there.
Seeking Christ
Mark 1:37and found him, and said to him, "They are all looking for you!"
Seeking Food
Matthew 6:31So do not worry and say, 'What shall we have to eat?' or 'What shall we have to drink?' or 'What shall we have to wear?'
Seeking For Abstract Things
Matthew 26:16And from that time he watched for a good opportunity to hand him over to them.
Seeking For Concrete Things
Matthew 6:32For these are all things the heathen are in pursuit of, and your heavenly Father knows well that you need all this.
Seeking God
Acts 17:27so that they might search for God, and perhaps grope for him and find him, though he is never far from any of us.
Seeking God's Strength
Luke 21:36But you must be vigilant and always pray that you may succeed in escaping all this that is going to happen, and in standing in the presence of the Son of Man."
Seeking Honour
John 5:44Yet how can you believe in me, when you accept honor from one another, instead of seeking the honor that comes from the one God?
Seeking Life
Luke 17:33Whoever tries to preserve his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.
Seeking Signs
Matthew 16:1-4The Pharisees and Sadducees came up and to test him asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
Seeking The Favour Of God
Galatians 1:10Is that appealing to men's weaknesses, or to God? Is that trying to suit men? If I were still doing that, I would be no slave of Christ.
Seeking The Welfare
Philippians 2:20For I have no one like him who would take such a real interest in you.
Seeking Things Above
Colossians 3:1-2If, then, you have been raised to life with Christ, set your hearts on the things that are where Christ is, above, seated at God's right hand.
