37 Bible Verses about seeking
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"But continue to seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
"Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
so he asked them once more, "Whom are you looking for?" and they replied, "Jesus of Nazareth."
"so that they might seek God, if perhaps they might feel after him and find him, though he is not far from every on of us;
for they are all seeking their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
And he kept trying to see what sort of a man Jesus was; but he could not see because he was short.
"You will search for me and will not find me, and where I am you cannot come."
For we have not here an abiding city, but we are earnestly seeking the city that is to be.
now without faith it is impossible to please him; for he who comes to God must believe that he is, and that he ever rewards those who are seeking.
If you then are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ abides, seated on the right hand of God.
Think you that I am now trying to conciliate men or God? Or am I "seeking to please men"? If I were still seeking to please men, I should not be a slave of Christ.
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of beautiful pearls.
Jesus answered. "In solemn truth I tell you that you are looking for me, not because you saw miracles signs, but because you ate of the bread and were filled.
And now for the third time I am preparing to visit you. I will not be a burden to you, for I am not seeking yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.
Then Jesus turned and saw them following him, and said, "What do you want?" They replied, "Rabbi" (which may be translated 'Teacher'), "where are you staying?"
Topics on Seeking
Crowds Seeking
Luke 4:42And when it was daybreak he left the town, and went away to a solitary place; and the crowd kept seeking him. Coming at length upon him, they attempted to detain him so that he should not leave them.
Many Seeking Salvation
Matthew 13:17"In solemn truth I tell you that many prophets and holy men have seen it not, and to hear what you are hearing, and have not heard it.
Seeking A Sign
Matthew 12:38Then some of the Scribes and Pharisees accosted him. "Teacher," they said, "we want to see some sign from you."
Seeking But Not Finding People
Acts 12:19Then Herod had search made for him, and could not find him. After sharply questioning the guards, he ordered them off to execution. He then went down from Judea to Caesarea, where he stayed for some time.
Seeking Food
Matthew 6:31"Then do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'"
Seeking For Abstract Things
Matthew 26:16and from that time he kept looking for a chance to betray him.
Seeking For Concrete Things
Matthew 6:32"For all these are things that the Gentiles are eagerly seeking; for your heavenly Father knows that you have need of them all.
Seeking God
Acts 17:27"so that they might seek God, if perhaps they might feel after him and find him, though he is not far from every on of us;
Seeking God's Strength
Luke 21:36"So be on your guard at all times, praying that you may be worthy to escape these things that shall come to pass, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of man."
Seeking Honour
John 5:44"How can you believe when you receive glory from, one another, and have no desire for the glory which comes from the only God?
Seeking Life
Luke 17:33"Whoever seeks to keep his life shall lose it; but whoever loses it shall preserve it.
Seeking Signs
Matthew 16:1-4Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came to him, and in order to test him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
Seeking The Favour Of God
Galatians 1:10Think you that I am now trying to conciliate men or God? Or am I "seeking to please men"? If I were still seeking to please men, I should not be a slave of Christ.
Seeking The Welfare
Philippians 2:20For I have no other like him with a genuine concern for your welfare,
Seeking Things Above
Colossians 3:1-2If you then are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ abides, seated on the right hand of God.
