37 Bible Verses about seeking
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But first seek his Kingdom and the righteousness that he requires, and then all these things shall be added for you.
Ask, and your prayer shall be granted; search, and you shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened to you.
That they might search for God, if by any means they might feel their way to him and find him. And yet he is not really far from any one of us;
They are all pursuing their own aims and not those of Christ Jesus.
He tried to see what Jesus was like; but, being short, he was unable to do so because of the crowd.
You will look for me, and you will not find me; and you will not be able to come where I shall be."
But without faith it is impossible to please him, for he who comes to God must believe that God exists, and that he rewards those who seek for him.
Since, therefore, you were raised to Life with the Christ, seek for the things that are above; for it is there that the Christ is 'seated at the right hand of God.'
Is this, I ask, trying to conciliate men, or God? Am I seeking to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I should not be a servant of Christ.
Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant in search of choice pearls.
"In truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "it is not on account of the signs which you saw that you are looking for me, but because you had the bread to eat and were satisfied.
Remember, this is the third time that I have made every preparation to come to see you, and I shall refuse to be a burden to you; I want, not your money, but you. It is not the duty of children to put by for their parents, but of parents to put by for their children.
But Jesus turned round, and saw them following. "What are you looking for?" he asked. "Rabbi," they answered (or, as we should say, "Teacher"), "where are you staying?"
Topics on Seeking
Crowds Seeking
Luke 4:42At daybreak, Jesus went out and walked to a lonely spot. But crowds of people began to look for him; and they came to where he was and tried to detain him and prevent his leaving them.
Many Seeking Salvation
Matthew 13:17For I tell you that many Prophets and good men have longed for the sight of the things which you are seeing, yet never saw them, and to hear the things which you are hearing, yet never heard them.
Seeking A Sign
Matthew 12:38At this point, some Teachers of the Law and Pharisees interposed. "Teacher," they said, " we want to see some sign from you."
Seeking But Not Finding People
Acts 12:19And, when Herod had made further search for him and failed to find him, he closely questioned the Guard, and ordered them away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to stay at Caesarea.
Seeking Christ
Mark 1:37and, when they found him, they exclaimed: "Every one is looking for you!"
Seeking Food
Matthew 6:31Do not then ask anxiously 'What can we get to eat?' or 'What can we get to drink?' or 'What can we get to wear?'
Seeking For Abstract Things
Matthew 26:16So from that time Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
Seeking For Concrete Things
Matthew 6:32All these are the things for which the nations are seeking, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
Seeking God
Acts 17:27That they might search for God, if by any means they might feel their way to him and find him. And yet he is not really far from any one of us;
Seeking God's Strength
Luke 21:36Be on the watch at all times, and pray that you may have strength to escape all that is destined to happen, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
Seeking Honour
John 5:44How can you believe in me, when you receive honor from one another and do not desire the honor which comes from the only God?
Seeking Life
Luke 17:33Whoever is eager to get the most out of his life will lose it; but whoever will lose it shall preserve it.
Seeking Signs
Matthew 16:1-4Here the Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and, to test Jesus, requested him to show them some sign from the heavens.
Seeking The Favour Of God
Galatians 1:10Is this, I ask, trying to conciliate men, or God? Am I seeking to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I should not be a servant of Christ.
Seeking The Welfare
Philippians 2:20For I have no one but him to send--no one of kindred spirit who would take the same genuine interest in your welfare.
Seeking Things Above
Colossians 3:1-2Since, therefore, you were raised to Life with the Christ, seek for the things that are above; for it is there that the Christ is 'seated at the right hand of God.'
