Bible Verses About Seeking God
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for seeking god, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 87,437 votes, led by Matthew 6:33. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Seeking God
Matthew 6:332,543 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Hebrews 11:62,214 votes
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.
1 Chronicles 16:112,148 votes
Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
Proverbs 8:172,099 votes
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Jeremiah 29:132,087 votes
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
Psalms 63:11,925 votes
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;
Deuteronomy 4:291,825 votes
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.
Psalms 9:101,619 votes
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Matthew 7:7-81,556 votes
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Psalms 34:101,448 votes
The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.
Psalms 14:21,441 votes
The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
Isaiah 55:6-71,349 votes
Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Psalms 119:21,347 votes
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
Psalms 119:101,279 votes
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
Lamentations 3:251,187 votes
The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
2 Chronicles 7:141,178 votes
If my people, which are called by my name, shall 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.
Jeremiah 29:12-141,108 votes
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
Matthew 7:71,090 votes
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Psalms 105:41,080 votes
Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore.
James 4:81,064 votes
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
1 Chronicles 28:91,028 votes
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Isaiah 55:6985 votes
Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Amos 5:4937 votes
For thus saith the Lord unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:
Psalms 40:16914 votes
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified.
Acts 17:27879 votes
That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:
What does the Bible say about seeking god?
Readers most often cite Matthew 6:33 on the subject of seeking god. Across 87,437 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Hebrews 11:6, 1 Chronicles 16:11, Proverbs 8:17. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.