Bible Verses about 'Seeking God'

Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

— Hebrews 11:6

But Jehoshaphat [King of Judah] also said to the king of Israel, "First seek the counsel of the Lord."

— 1 Kings 22:5

God "will give to each person according to what he has done" (Psalm 62:12). To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.

— Romans 2:6-7

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.

— 1 Chronicles 16:11

This is what the Lord says to the house of Israel: "Seek me and live; do not seek Bethel, do not go to Gilgal, do not journey to Beersheba."

— Amos 5:4-5

[Paul spoke to the educated people of Athens and explained,] "God [made all people from one man] so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us."

— Acts 17:27

Restore us to yourself, O Lord, that we may return; renew our days as of old.

— Lamentations 5:21

The inhabitants of one city will go to another and say, "Let us go at once to entreat the Lord and seek the Lord Almighty. I myself am going."

— Zechariah 8:21

For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.

— 1 Peter 3:18

Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

— 1 Chronicles 16:10

In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.

— Psalm 5:3

[Jesus promised his disciples,] "Ask, 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."

— Matthew 7:7-8

The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

— Lamentations 3:25

'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.'

— Jeremiah 33:3

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

— 2 Chronicles 7:14