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What Does the Bible Say About Seeking God?

Here are 13 Bible verses about seeking god, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Matthew 6:33

    But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

    BSBBut seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

  2. #2Hebrews 11:6

    But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

    BSBAnd without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

  3. #31 Chronicles 16:11

    Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

    BSBSeek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

  4. #4Jeremiah 29:13

    And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

    BSBYou will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

  5. #5Proverbs 8:17

    I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

    BSBI love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.

  6. #6Psalms 63:1

    A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

    BSBA Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.

  7. #7Deuteronomy 4:29

    But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.

    BSBBut if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

  8. #8Psalms 9:10

    And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

    BSBThose who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.

  9. #9Matthew 7:7-8

    Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

    BSBAsk, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

  10. #10Psalms 14:2

    The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

    BSBThe LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

  11. #11Psalms 34:10

    The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.

    BSBYoung lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

  12. #12Isaiah 55:6-7

    Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

    BSBSeek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

  13. #13Psalms 119:2

    Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

    BSBBlessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.

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