11 occurrences

'Seeks' in the Bible

Stay with me, and don't be afraid because the one who seeks my life, seeks your life. Indeed, you will be safe with me."

Verse ConceptsGood FriendsCompanionshipLiving TogetherAttempting To Kill MeDo Not Fear MenProtection And Safetyseeking

because I was ashamed to ask the king for a contingent of soldiers and cavalry to protect us from enemies we might encounter on the way. After all, we had told the king, "The hand of our God seeks the good of all who seek him, but his power and anger are against everyone who forsakes him."

Verse ConceptsForsaking GodGrace, In OtRejection Of God, Results OfRoadsGod's HandConsequences Of Forsaking GodGod's Hands On PeopleShame Has Come

This is the generation that seeks him. Those who seek your face are the true seed of Jacob. Interlude

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodGenerationsJacob, The PatriarchPsalm InterjectionsPurityseeking

A rebellious person seeks evil; a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.

Verse ConceptsPitilessnessRebellion against Godrebellion

Evil men don't understand justice, but whoever seeks the LORD understands it all.

Verse ConceptsJusticeSeeking GodGod Giving UnderstandingNot Understanding Other Things

then a throne will be established in gracious love, and there will sit in faithfulness in the Tent of David one who judges, seeks justice, and is swift to do what is right."

Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidCivic RighteousnessKingship, HumanLast JudgmentStabilityThrone Of David

To the impoverished person? He prepares an offering wood that won't rot Or to the one who chooses a skilled craftsman and seeks to erect an idol that won't topple?"

Verse ConceptsUnreliabilityWisdom, Human NaturedissatisfactionMotionlessnessSkilled PeopleNo DecayMoving Oncraftsmanshipimage

They'll bear the consequences of their guilt, and the prophet will be just as guilty as the one who seeks that prophet's guidance.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of PunishmentWicked ProphetsFound GuiltyguidanceGuiltconsequences

Bible Theasaurus

Assay (3 instances)
Attempt (41 instances)
Search (210 instances)
Seeks (57 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐπιζητέω 
Epizeteo 
Usage: 8

ἐκζητέω 
Ekzeteo 
Usage: 5

ζητέω 
Zeteo 
seek , seek for , go about , desire ,
Usage: 79

ἀναζητέω 
Anazeteo 
Usage: 2

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