Self Seeking

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

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

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

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

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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.

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

The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

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;

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.

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

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

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

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

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:

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

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.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: — read the full passage →

Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: — read the full passage →

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

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.

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore.

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

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

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord’s anger.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. — read the full passage →

When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.

Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the Lord God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the Lord.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.