'Search' in the Bible

And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

After they were gone, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Get up! Take the child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. For Herod is about to search for the child to destroy Him.”

Because the Gentiles go in search of all these things: for your Father in heaven has knowledge that you have need of all these things:

And into whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go forth.

“Now when the unclean spirit has gone out of a man, it roams through waterless (dry, arid) places in search of rest, but it does not find it.

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.

What do you think? If a man has 100 sheep, and one of them goes astray, won’t he leave the 99 on the hillside and go and search for the stray?

When they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.

“When the unclean spirit comes out of a person, it roams through waterless places in search [of a place] of rest; and not finding any, it says, ‘I will go back to my house (person) from which I came.’

For the nations of the world go in search of all these things: but your Father has knowledge that you have need of them.

"Which of you men, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in their pasture and go in search of the lost one till he finds it?

“Or what woman who has 10 silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it?

For the Son of man came to make search for those who are wandering from the way, and to be their Saviour.

The women were terrified; but, as they stood with their faces bowed to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you search among the dead for Him who is living?

Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.

However, I am not seeking glory for Myself. There is One who seeks [glory for Me] and judges [those who dishonor Me].

And the Lord said to him, Get up, and go to the street which is named Straight, and make search at the house of Judas for one named Saul of Tarsus: for he is at prayer;

Now while Peter was in doubt as to the purpose of this vision, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made search for Simon's house, came to the door,

Then he went to Tarsus to search for Saul,

so that the rest of the people may search for the Lord, including all the gentiles who are called by my name,' declares the Lord. "He is the one who has been doing these things

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.

Oh, how inexhaustible are God's resources and God's wisdom and God's knowledge! How impossible it is to search into His decrees or trace His footsteps!

For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom;

but to us did God reveal them through His Spirit, for the Spirit all things doth search, even the depths of God,

But when he was in Rome, he went in search of me everywhere, and came to me

Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who diligently search for him.

Now those who say such things make it clear that they are looking for a country of their own.

For here we have no fixed resting-place, but our search is for the one which is to come.

concerning which salvation seek out and search out did prophets who concerning the grace toward you did prophecy,

“He must turn away from wickedness and do what is right.He must search for peace [with God, with self, with others] and pursue it eagerly [actively—not merely desiring it].

Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;

And I will put her children to death; and all the churches will see that I am he who makes search into the secret thoughts and hearts of men: and I will give to every one of you the reward of your works.