'Seeking' in the Bible
He has brought you near, and all your fellow Levites who are with you, but you are seeking the priesthood as well.
Now his father and mother did not know this was from the Lord, who was seeking an occasion against the Philistines. At that time, the Philistines were ruling over Israel.
and bring all the people back to you. When everyone returns except the man you’re seeking, all the people will be at peace.”
whoever sets his whole heart on seeking God, Yahweh, the God of his ancestors, even though not according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”
I have asked one thing from the Lord;it is what I desire:to dwell in the house of the Lordall the days of my life,gazing on the beauty of the Lordand seeking Him in His temple.
“If you keep from desecrating the Sabbath,from doing whatever you want on My holy day;if you call the Sabbath a delight,and the holy day of the Lord honorable;if you honor it, not going your own ways,seeking your own pleasure, or talking too much;
The officials then said to the king, “This man ought to die, because he is weakening the morale of the warriors who remain in this city and of all the people by speaking to them in this way. This man is not seeking the well-being of this people, but disaster.”
But as for you, do you seek great things for yourself? Stop seeking! For I am about to bring disaster on every living creature’—this is the Lord’s declaration—‘but I will grant you your life like the spoils of war wherever you go.’”
My flock went astray on all the mountains and every high hill. They were scattered over the whole face of the earth, and there was no one searching or seeking for them.
People will stagger from sea to seaand roam from north to east,seeking the word of the Lord,but they will not find it.
For no one does anything in secret while he’s seeking public recognition. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.”
Now, look! The Lord’s hand is against you. You are going to be blind, and will not see the sun for a time.” Suddenly a mist and darkness fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
but wrath and indignation to those who are self-seeking and disobey the truth but are obeying unrighteousness;
just as I also try to please all people in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, so that they may be saved. >
Now I am ready to come to you this third time. I will not burden you, for I am not seeking what is yours, but you. For children are not obligated to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
But if we ourselves are also found to be “sinners” while seeking to be justified by Christ, is Christ then a promoter of sin? Absolutely not!
the others proclaim Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely, seeking to cause me anxiety in my imprisonment.
Now those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.
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- Assay (3 instances)
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