'Seeking' in the Bible

But when the unclean spirit has gone out of the man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and does not find it.

But while he was yet speaking to the crowds, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren are standing without, seeking to speak to thee.

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;

And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.

And the Pharisees went out and began to dispute against him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

Now the passover and the feast of unleavened bread was after two days. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might seize him by subtlety and kill him.

and not having found him they returned to Jerusalem seeking him.

When the unclean spirit has gone out of the man, he goes through dry places seeking rest; and not finding any he says, I will return to my house whence I came out.

watching him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

And he spoke this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit upon it and did not find any.

And he said to the vinedresser, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree and find none: cut it down; why does it also render the ground useless?

when therefore the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor his disciples, they got into the ships, and came to Capernaum, seeking Jesus.

But Elymas the magician (for so his name is by interpretation) opposed them, seeking to turn away the proconsul from the faith.

And as they were seeking to kill him, a representation came to the chiliarch of the band that the whole of Jerusalem was in a tumult;

For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.

But Esaias is very bold, and says, I have been found by those not seeking me; I have become manifest to those not inquiring after me.

Even as I also please all in all things; not seeking my own profit, but that of the many, that they may be saved.

Now if in seeking to be justified in Christ we also have been found sinners, then is Christ minister of sin? Far be the thought.

nor seeking glory from men, neither from you nor from others, when we might have been a charge as Christ's apostles;

Ministers, in like manner, grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not seeking gain by base means,

For the overseer must be free from all charge against him as God's steward; not headstrong, not passionate, not disorderly through wine, not a striker, not seeking gain by base means;

Be vigilant, watch. Your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walks about seeking whom he may devour.