37 Bible Verses about seeking
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But as your first duty keep on looking for His standard of doing right, and for His will, and then all these things will be yours besides.
"Keep on asking, and the gift will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and the door will open to you.
No one should always be looking after his own welfare, but also that of his neighbor.
So once more He asked them, "Who is it that you are looking for?" They said, "Jesus of Nazareth."
so that they might search for God, possibly they might grope for Him, and find Him, though He is really not far from any of us.
for most people are looking out for their own interests, not for the interests of Jesus Christ.
Now he was trying to see Jesus to find out who He was, but he could not because of the crowd, as he was so small in stature.
You will then look for me, but you will not find me, and you cannot come where I am going."
for we have no permanent city here, but we are searching for that city which is to be ours.
but without faith it is impossible to please Him, for anyone who approaches God must believe that there is a God and that He gives rewards to all who earnestly try to find Him.
So if you have been raised to life in fellowship with Christ, keep on seeking the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Am I now trying to win men's favor, or God's? Or, am I trying to be pleasing to men? If I were still trying to be pleasing to men, I would not be a slave of Christ at all.
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a gem-dealer who was looking for beautiful pearls.
Jesus answered them, "I most solemnly say to you, you are looking for me, not because of the wonder-works you saw, but because you ate the loaves and had plenty.
It is now the third time that I have been ready to come to see you, and I will never ask you for financial support, for it is not your money but you yourselves that I want; for children are not by duty bound to lay up money for their parents, but parents for their children.
Now Jesus turned, and as He saw them following Him, He said, "What are you looking for?" They said to Him, "Rabbi," (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?"
Topics on Seeking
Crowds Seeking
Luke 4:42As day broke He left the house and went to a lonely spot, and the crowds continued to look for Him; they overtook Him, and tried to keep Him from leaving them.
Many Seeking Salvation
Matthew 13:17For I solemnly say to you, many prophets and upright men yearned to see what you are seeing, and did not see it, and to hear what you are hearing, and did not hear it.
Seeking A Sign
Matthew 12:38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered Him as follows: "Teacher, we would like to see a spectacular sign given by you."
Seeking But Not Finding People
Acts 12:19Herod had search 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, "Everybody is looking for you."
Seeking Food
Matthew 6:31So never worry and say, 'What are we going to have to eat? What are we going to have to drink? What are we going to have to wear?'
Seeking For Abstract Things
Matthew 26:16So from that time he kept looking for a good opportunity to turn Him over to them.
Seeking For Concrete Things
Matthew 6:32For the heathen are greedily pursuing all such things; and surely your heavenly Father well knows that you need them all.
Seeking God
Acts 17:27so that they might search for God, possibly they might grope for Him, and find Him, though He is really not far from any of us.
Seeking God's Strength
Luke 21:36But ever be watching and always praying, so that you may have strength to escape all this that is going to take place, and so you may take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
Seeking Honour
John 5:44How can you believe, you who are always accepting honor from one another, but never seek the honor that comes from the one God?
Seeking Life
Luke 17:33Whoever tries to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will preserve it.
Seeking Signs
Matthew 16:1-4The Pharisees and the Sadducees came up, and to test Him asked Him to show them a spectacular sign from heaven.
Seeking The Favour Of God
Galatians 1:10Am I now trying to win men's favor, or God's? Or, am I trying to be pleasing to men? If I were still trying to be pleasing to men, I would not be a slave of Christ at all.
Seeking The Welfare
Philippians 2:20For I have no one else with a heart like his who would take such genuine interest in you,
Seeking Things Above
Colossians 3:1-2So if you have been raised to life in fellowship with Christ, keep on seeking the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
