Jeremiah 29:13
And ye shall seek me, and find [me], when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
The promise is tied to the manner of seeking: "with all your heart" — a whole-hearted search finds.
Read Jeremiah 29:13 in contextBible Verses About Seeking God
Ten hand-picked King James Version passages about seeking God — whole-hearted searching, promises to those who ask, and a light for the path. Every verse is fully quoted, linked to its permanent page, and free to share.
The verses
Matthew 7:7
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
The three verbs of the Sermon on the Mount: ask, seek, knock — activity is assumed, and answers are promised.
Read Matthew 7:7 in contextProverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
The first step of seeking: trust with all the heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
Read Proverbs 3:5 in contextPsalms 119:105
Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
The seeking is guided: God’s word is the lamp for the next step and the light for the whole path.
Read Psalms 119:105 in contextJames 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Wisdom is the one thing God gives "liberally" and without reproach — ask without fear of being rebuked.
Read James 1:5 in contextIsaiah 55:6
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
An urgency: seek "while he may be found", call "while he is near" — the window is open now.
Read Isaiah 55:6 in contextPsalms 37:4
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Delight comes before desire: when the heart delights in the LORD, its desires are shaped and granted.
Read Psalms 37:4 in contextHebrews 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.
Faith is the condition of coming to God — believing that he is, and that he rewards the diligent seeker.
Read Hebrews 11:6 in contextJohn 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Jesus claims the light of the world for himself: following him is walking in light, not darkness.
Read John 8:12 in contextPsalms 25:4
Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.
The seeker’s first prayer: shew me thy ways, teach me thy paths — guidance requested before the road is seen.
Read Psalms 25:4 in contextHow to use these verses
- Read one as a starting point — several of these verses are first steps; begin where you are.
- Pray Psalm 25:4 as written — "shew me thy ways, teach me thy paths" is a request God is described as answering.
- Make an image of the verse that points you forward, and keep it visible.
- Send a verse to someone who is searching — a seeking verse is a good gift to hand another seeker.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about seeking God?
Seeking is presented as a real activity with a real promise: those who search with all their heart will find (Jeremiah 29:13), seekers are told to ask, seek and knock (Matthew 7:7), and God is described as "a rewarder of them that diligently seek him" (Hebrews 11:6).
Which translation are these verses from?
The King James Version (1769), which is in the public domain in the United States. Rights may differ outside the U.S.
Are these verses free to use and share?
Yes. The KJV text is public domain, so you may copy, quote and share these verses freely. You can also turn any verse into an image for Pinterest, Instagram or a phone wallpaper.
Do these verses come from a mood filter or a keyword search?
Neither. Each verse was hand-picked for the seeking state of mind, and every passage is a full KJV verse with its context one click away.