19 Bible Verses about Seeking God
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that they should seek God, if perhaps indeed they might feel after him, and find him, though not being far from each one of you.
After these things I will return, and will build again the throne of David, which has fallen down; and will build again the ruins of the same, and will set it up again: in order that the residue of men may seek out the Lord, even all the Gentiles, on whom my name has been called upon them, says the Lord, who doeth these things
but without faith it is impossible to please him: for it behooves the one coming unto God to believe that he is, and he is a rewarder unto them who seek him out.
Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one asking receives; and the one seeking finds; and to the one knocking it shall be opened.
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one asking receives; and the one seeking finds; and to the one knocking it shall be opened.
(for he says, At a set time I heard you, and in the day of salvation I assisted you; behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation);
There was a certain rich man, and he was habitually clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day. But a certain beggar, Lazarus by name, was laid at his gate, full of sores, and desiring to be fed by the crumbs falling from the table of the rich man; but the dogs also coming continued to lick his sores.read more.
And it came to pass that the beggar died, and himself was carried by the angels into the bosom of Abraham: and the rich man also died, and was buried. And in Hades lifted up his eyes, being in torment, sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he calling said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, because I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Child, remember that you received your good things in your life, and Lazarus likewise evil things: but now he is comforted, and you are tormented. And in addition to all these things, there is a great gulf fixed between us and you, in order that those wishing to go hence to you may not be able, neither can they come thence to us. And he said, Moreover I intreat you, father, that you may send him to the house of my father: for I have five brothers; in order that he may testify to them, that they may not also come to this place of the torment. But Abraham says, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. But he said, No, father Abraham: but if one may go to them from the dead, they will repent. But he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded if one may rise from the dead.
But seek first the kingdom, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Moreover seek His kingdom and these things shall be added unto you.
The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a treasure having been hidden in a field; which a man having found, concealed; and from his joy he goes and sells all things so many as he has, and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man seeking beautiful pearls: and having found one pearl of great price, having gone away he sold all things, so many as he had, and bought it.
And there were prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch; Barnabas, and Symeon called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenean, and Manahem, the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. And they ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Now separate unto me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them. Then they having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, sent them away.
to those indeed who with patience of good work are seeking glory and honor and immortality, eternal life: but to those who are of self-seeking, and disobedient to the truth, but obedient to unrighteousness, there are indignation and wrath.
Therefore be not solicitous, saying, What can we eat? or what can we drink? or with what can we be clothed? For after all these things the heathen were seeking; for your heavenly Father knoweth that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
And do not seek what you may eat, and what you may drink, and with what you are clothed; for the heathens of the world are seeking after all these things: but your Father knows that you have need of these things. Moreover seek His kingdom and these things shall be added unto you.
saying, Father, if this cup is willing to pass from me; moreover let not my will, but thine be done. And an angel from heaven appeared unto Him, strengthening Him.
because, knowing God, they did not glorify Him as God, neither were they thankful; but they became vain in their reasonings, and their foolish heart was darkened. Saying that they were wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the invisible God into the similitude of the likeness of corruptible man, and of birds, and of quadrupeds, and of creeping things.
And it came to pass, we going to the prayer, a certain damsel having a spirit of divination met us, who brought much gain to her masters telling fortunes. She, following Paul and us, continued to cry out, saying, These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation. And she continued to do this many days. And Paul, being worn out, and turning round, said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out from her. And he came out the same hour.
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Perseverance » To be manifested in » Seeking God
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Seeking God
Seeking God » Examples of
then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and requested him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.
Seeking God » Ensures » His being found
Seeking God » None, by nature, are found to be engaged in
for the heathens of the world are seeking after all these things: but your Father knows that you have need of these things.
Seeking God » Saints » Earnest in
Seeking God » Should be » With the heart
Seeking God » Saints » Engage in, with the whole heart
Seeking God » Saints » Early in
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His strength
Seeking God » Ensures » Life
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His commandments
Seeking God » Includes seeking » The city which God has prepared
Seeking God » In his house
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His precepts
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Christ
And it came to pass, when the angels departed from them into heaven, indeed, the shepherds said to one another; Now let us go unto Bethlehem and see this word which has taken place, which the Lord made known to us. They went making haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His kingdom
But seek first the kingdom, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Moreover seek His kingdom and these things shall be added unto you.
Seeking God » Commanded
Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His face
Seeking God » Leads to joy
Seeking God » The wicked » Sometimes pretend to
Seeking God » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat
Seeking God » By prayer
Seeking God » Exemplified » hezekiah
Seeking God » The wicked » Prepare not their hearts for
Seeking God » Saints » Prepare their hearts for
Seeking God » Saints » Set their hearts to
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Justification by Christ
knowing that a man is not justified by works of law, but through the faith of Christ Jesus, and we have believed into Christ Jesus, in order that we may be justified by faith of Christ, and not by works of law, because by works of law no flesh shall be justified. But if seeking to be justified in Christ, we may also be found sinners, then is Christ the minister of sin? it could not be so.
Seeking God » Exemplified » Uzziah
Seeking God » Exemplified » Josiah
Seeking God » Exemplified » Asa
Seeking God » Ensures » His favor
Seeking God » Punishment of those who neglect
Seeking God » Afflictions designed to lead to
Seeking God » The wicked » Rejected, when too late in
Seeking God » Ensures » Understanding all things
Seeking God » Saints » Specially exhorted to
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His righteousness
But seek first the kingdom, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His word
Seeking God » Exemplified » Daniel
Seeking God » The wicked » Are gone out of the way of
Seeking God » Should be » With diligence
but without faith it is impossible to please him: for it behooves the one coming unto God to believe that he is, and he is a rewarder unto them who seek him out.
Seeking God » Is never in vain
Seeking God » Shall be rewarded
but without faith it is impossible to please him: for it behooves the one coming unto God to believe that he is, and he is a rewarder unto them who seek him out.
Seeking God » Includes seeking » His name
Seeking God » The wicked » Not led to, by affliction
Seeking God » Should be » While he may be found
Seeking God » Should be » Immediate
Seeking God » Should be » Evermore
Seeking God » Ensures » Gifts of righteousness
Seeking God » They who neglect denounced
Seeking God » Promise connected with
Seeking God » Imperative upon all
Seeking God » Ends in praise
Seeking God » Blessedness of
Seeking God » Exemplified » David
Seeking God » The wicked » Refuse, through pride
Seeking God » Should be » In the day of trouble
Seeking God » Ensures » His not forsaking us
Seeking God » Ensures » Being heard of him
Seeking God » Saints » Purpose, in heart
Seeking God » Saints » Characterized by
Seeking God » Includes seeking » Honor which comes from him
How are you able to believe, receiving glory from one another, and do not seek the glory which is with God only?
Seeking God » Exemplified » -ezra
Seeking God » Ensures » His protection
Seeking God » Ensures » Prosperity
Seeking God » Saints » Desirous of
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Luke 21:36Therefore watch, praying all the time, that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things which are about to come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
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