59 Bible Verses about seeking

But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

When you seek me in prayer and worship, you will find me available to you. If you seek me with all your heart and soul,

Seek the Lord while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!

if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure,

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.

Work to see that the city where I sent you as exiles enjoys peace and prosperity. Pray to the Lord for it. For as it prospers you will prosper.'

My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O Lord.

"But as for me, I would seek God, and to God I would set forth my case.

God looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.

Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person.

Then Jesus asked them again, "Who are you looking for?" And they said, "Jesus the Nazarene."

Enemies seek to destroy my life, but they will descend into the depths of the earth.

so that they would search for God and perhaps grope around for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

Such purity characterizes the people who seek his favor, Jacob's descendants, who pray to him. (Selah)

I have asked the Lord for one thing -- this is what I desire! I want to live in the Lord's house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the Lord and contemplate in his temple.

Seek the Lord and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually!

Others are busy with their own concerns, not those of Jesus Christ.

Seek the Lord and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually!

He was trying to get a look at Jesus, but being a short man he could not see over the crowd.

then I discerned all that God has done: No one really comprehends what happens on earth. Despite all human efforts to discover it, no one can ever grasp it. Even if a wise person claimed that he understood, he would not really comprehend it.

You will look for me but will not find me, and where I am you cannot come."

Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.

For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.

Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Stay with me. Don't be afraid! Whoever seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure with me."

Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

Carefully read the scroll of the Lord! Not one of these creatures will be missing, none will lack a mate. For the Lord has issued the decree, and his own spirit gathers them.

there is no one who understands, there is no one who seeks God.

People will stagger from sea to sea, and from the north around to the east. They will wander about looking for a revelation from the Lord, but they will not find any.

Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.

Am I now trying to gain the approval of people, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ!

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.

I will seek the lost and bring back the strays; I will bandage the injured and strengthen the sick, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them -- with judgment!

Jesus replied, "I tell you the solemn truth, you are looking for me not because you saw miraculous signs, but because you ate all the loaves of bread you wanted.

Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden to you, because I do not want your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

The Lord said, "Go up and down through the streets of Jerusalem. Look around and see for yourselves. Search through its public squares. See if any of you can find a single person who deals honestly and tries to be truthful. If you can, then I will not punish this city.

Jesus turned around and saw them following and said to them, "What do you want?" So they said to him, "Rabbi" (which is translated Teacher), "where are you staying?"

"I made myself available to those who did not ask for me; I appeared to those who did not look for me. I said, 'Here I am! Here I am!' to a nation that did not invoke my name.