'Seeks' in the Bible

Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life, for you are safe with me.”

David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks to harm you’?

Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my son who came out from me seeks my life; how much more now this Benjamite? Let him alone and let him curse, for the Lord has told him.

The wicked spies upon the righteousAnd seeks to kill him.

God has looked down from heaven upon the sons of menTo see if there is anyone who understands,Who seeks after God.

He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.

A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.

The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

He who conceals a transgression seeks love,But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.

A rebellious man seeks only evil,So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

He who loves transgression loves strife;He who raises his door seeks destruction.

He who separates himself seeks his own desire,He quarrels against all sound wisdom.

The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

That which is has been already and that which will be has already been, for God seeks what has passed by.

At night my soul longs for You,Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently;For when the earth experiences Your judgmentsThe inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

He who is too impoverished for such an offeringSelects a tree that does not rot;He seeks out for himself a skillful craftsmanTo prepare an idol that will not totter.

“Roam to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem,And look now and take note.And seek in her open squares,If you can find a man,If there is one who does justice, who seeks truth,Then I will pardon her.

The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,To the person who seeks Him.

For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and a sign will not be given it, except the sign of Jonah.” And He left them and went away.

For everyone who asks, receives; and he who seeks, finds; and to him who knocks, it will be opened.

As the crowds were increasing, He began to say, “This generation is a wicked generation; it seeks for a sign, and yet no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah.

Whoever seeks to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.

But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.

For no one does anything in secret when he himself seeks to be known publicly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.”

He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who is seeking the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

The crowd answered, “You have a demon! Who seeks to kill You?”

But I do not seek My glory; there is One who seeks and judges.

There is none who understands,There is none who seeks for God;