Isaiah 51:1 “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness (right standing with God), Who seek and inquire of the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut And to the ...

51:1 AMP

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Amplified Bible - “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness (right standing with God), Who seek and inquire of the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut And to the excavation of the quarry from which you were dug.
新标点和合本 - 你们这追求公义、寻求耶和华的，当听我言！你们要追想被凿而出的磐石，被挖而出的岩穴。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 追求公义、寻求耶和华的人哪，当听从我！你们要追想自己是从哪块磐石凿出，从哪个岩穴挖掘而来；
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 追求公义、寻求耶和华的人哪，当听从我！你们要追想自己是从哪块磐石凿出，从哪个岩穴挖掘而来；
当代译本 - 耶和华说：“追求公义、寻求耶和华的人啊，听我说。你们要追想那磐石，你们是从那里被凿出来的；你们要追想那岩穴，你们是从那里被挖出来的。
圣经新译本 - 追求公义、寻求耶和华的啊！你们要听我的话。你们要瞻仰那磐石，你们就是从其上凿出来的；你们要瞻仰那采石坑，你们就是从其中挖出来的。
中文标准译本 - “你们这些追求公义、寻求耶和华的人哪，要听我的话！你们要仰望那磐石，你们是从其上凿出来的；你们要仰望那岩穴，你们是从其中挖出来的。
现代标点和合本 - “你们这追求公义、寻求耶和华的，当听我言！你们要追想被凿而出的磐石，被挖而出的岩穴。
和合本（拼音版） - 你们这追求公义、寻求耶和华的，当听我言。你们要追想被凿而出的磐石，被挖而出的岩穴。
New International Version - “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn;
New International Reader's Version - The Lord says, “Listen to me, you who want to do what is right. Pay attention, you who look to me. Consider the rock you were cut out of. Think about the rock pit you were dug from.
English Standard Version - “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord: look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug.
New Living Translation - “Listen to me, all who hope for deliverance— all who seek the Lord! Consider the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were mined.
The Message - “Listen to me, all you who are serious about right living and committed to seeking God. Ponder the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were dug. Yes, ponder Abraham, your father, and Sarah, who bore you. Think of it! One solitary man when I called him, but once I blessed him, he multiplied. Likewise I, God, will comfort Zion, comfort all her mounds of ruins. I’ll transform her dead ground into Eden, her moonscape into the garden of God, A place filled with exuberance and laughter, thankful voices and melodic songs.
Christian Standard Bible - Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were dug.
New American Standard Bible - “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, Who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut, And to the quarry from which you were dug.
New King James Version - “Listen to Me, you who follow after righteousness, You who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were hewn, And to the hole of the pit from which you were dug.
American Standard Version - Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye were digged.
King James Version - Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
New English Translation - “Listen to me, you who pursue godliness, who seek the Lord! Look at the rock from which you were chiseled, at the quarry from which you were dug!
World English Bible - “Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek Yahweh. Look to the rock you were cut from, and to the quarry you were dug from.
新標點和合本 - 你們這追求公義、尋求耶和華的，當聽我言！你們要追想被鑿而出的磐石，被挖而出的巖穴。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 追求公義、尋求耶和華的人哪，當聽從我！你們要追想自己是從哪塊磐石鑿出，從哪個巖穴挖掘而來；
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 追求公義、尋求耶和華的人哪，當聽從我！你們要追想自己是從哪塊磐石鑿出，從哪個巖穴挖掘而來；
當代譯本 - 耶和華說：「追求公義、尋求耶和華的人啊，聽我說。你們要追想那磐石，你們是從那裡被鑿出來的；你們要追想那巖穴，你們是從那裡被挖出來的。
聖經新譯本 - 追求公義、尋求耶和華的啊！你們要聽我的話。你們要瞻仰那磐石，你們就是從其上鑿出來的；你們要瞻仰那採石坑，你們就是從其中挖出來的。
呂振中譯本 - 『追求救助、尋求永恆主的啊，聽我吧！你們要瞻仰那磐石、你們所被鑿而出的；瞻仰那採石坑、你們所被挖出的。
中文標準譯本 - 「你們這些追求公義、尋求耶和華的人哪，要聽我的話！你們要仰望那磐石，你們是從其上鑿出來的；你們要仰望那巖穴，你們是從其中挖出來的。
現代標點和合本 - 「你們這追求公義、尋求耶和華的，當聽我言！你們要追想被鑿而出的磐石，被挖而出的巖穴。
文理和合譯本 - 凡爾逐義、求耶和華者、尚其聽予、爾所被鑿而出之磐、被掘而出之坎、當追思焉、
文理委辦譯本 - 凡從善之人、崇事我耶和華者、宜聽予言、磐出於礦、泥出於坎、爾亦如是、當追思焉。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾曹從善者、尋求主者、宜聽我言、當追思爾所從鑿之磐、所從掘之石、
Nueva Versión Internacional - «Ustedes, los que van tras la justicia y buscan al Señor, ¡escúchenme! Miren la roca de la que fueron tallados, la cantera de la que fueron extraídos.
현대인의 성경 - 여호와께서 말씀하신다. “의를 추구하며 나 여호와를 찾는 자들아, 내 말을 들어라. 너희를 떠낸 반석과 너희를 파낸 채석장을 생각해 보아라.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Послушайте Меня, стремящиеся к правде и ищущие Господа! Взгляните на скалу, из которой вы вытесаны, и на каменоломню, из которой вы извлечены;
Восточный перевод - – Послушайте Меня, стремящиеся к правде и ищущие Вечного! Взгляните на скалу, из которой вы вытесаны, и на каменоломню, из которой вы извлечены;
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Послушайте Меня, стремящиеся к правде и ищущие Вечного! Взгляните на скалу, из которой вы вытесаны, и на каменоломню, из которой вы извлечены;
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Послушайте Меня, стремящиеся к правде и ищущие Вечного! Взгляните на скалу, из которой вы вытесаны, и на каменоломню, из которой вы извлечены;
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ecoutez-moi, vous qui êtes en quête de justice, qui vous tournez vers l’Eternel ! Regardez le rocher d’où vous avez été taillés, et la carrière d’où vous avez été tirés !
リビングバイブル - 自由の身となることを願い、主を尋ね求める者よ。わたしの言うことを聞け。あなたがたが掘り出された採石場、切り出された岩を見よ。先祖アブラハムとサラのことを考えてみよ。あなたがたは、力がなく数も少ないと思い悩んでいる。だが、わたしがアブラハムを呼び出したとき、彼はたった一人ではなかったか。それが祝福を受けて、大きな国になった。
Nova Versão Internacional - “Escutem-me, vocês que buscam a retidão e procuram o Senhor: Olhem para a rocha da qual foram cortados e para a pedreira de onde foram cavados;
Hoffnung für alle - »Hört alle her, die ihr nach mir, dem Herrn, fragt und meinen Willen tun wollt! Erinnert euch an den Felsen, aus dem ihr herausgemeißelt worden seid, und an den Steinbruch, aus dem ihr gebrochen wurdet!
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - “Hãy nghe Ta, những ai hy vọng được giải thoát— và tìm kiếm Chúa Hằng Hữu! Hãy hướng về tảng đá nơi con được đẽo ra và mỏ đá nơi con được đào lên.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - “จงฟังเราเถิด บรรดาผู้ขวนขวายหาความชอบธรรม และผู้แสวงหาองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า จงมองดูศิลาที่เจ้าถูกสกัดออกมา ดูเหมืองหินที่เจ้าถูกขุดออกมา
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - “จงฟังเรา พวกเจ้าที่มุ่งมั่นในความชอบธรรม เจ้าผู้แสวงหาพระผู้เป็นเจ้า จงมองดูหินที่เจ้าถูกสกัดออกมา และดูเหมืองหินที่เจ้าถูกขุดออกมาเถิด

交叉引用

Zephaniah 2:3 - Seek the Lord [search diligently for Him and regard Him as the foremost necessity of your life], All you humble of the land Who have practiced His ordinances and have kept His commandments; Seek righteousness, seek humility [regard them as vital]. Perhaps you will be hidden [and pardoned and rescued] In the day of the Lord’s anger.
Proverbs 21:21 - He who earnestly seeks righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Isaiah 51:4 - “Listen carefully to Me [says the Lord], O My people, And hear Me, O My nation; For a [divine] law will go forth from Me, And I will quickly establish My justice as a light to the peoples.
Isaiah 55:2 - Why do you spend money for that which is not bread, And your earnings for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight in abundance.
Isaiah 55:3 - Incline your ear [to listen] and come to Me; Hear, so that your soul may live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you, According to the faithful mercies [promised and] shown to David.
Psalms 105:3 - Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those who seek and require the Lord [as their most essential need] rejoice.
Psalms 105:4 - Seek and deeply long for the Lord and His strength [His power, His might]; Seek and deeply long for His face and His presence continually.
Matthew 6:33 - But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also.
Matthew 5:6 - “Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness [those who actively seek right standing with God], for they will be [completely] satisfied.
1 Timothy 6:11 - But as for you, O man of God, flee from these things; aim at and pursue righteousness [true goodness, moral conformity to the character of God], godliness [the fear of God], faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness.
Philippians 3:13 - Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have made it my own yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,
Amos 5:6 - Seek the Lord [search diligently for Him and long for Him as your most essential need] so that you may live, Or He will rush down like a [devouring] fire, O house of Joseph, And there will be no one to quench the flame for [idolatrous] Bethel,
Isaiah 55:6 - Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call on Him [for salvation] while He is near.
Psalms 24:6 - This is the generation (description) of those who diligently seek Him and require Him as their greatest need, Who seek Your face, even [as did] Jacob. Selah.
Isaiah 46:3 - “Listen to Me,” [says the Lord], “O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, You who have been carried by Me from your birth And have been carried [in My arms] from the womb,
Isaiah 46:4 - Even to your old age I am He, And even to your advanced old age I will carry you! I have made you, and I will carry you; Be assured I will carry you and I will save you.
Isaiah 45:19 - I have not spoken in secret, In a corner of a land of darkness; I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in vain [with no benefit for yourselves].’ I, the Lord, speak righteousness [the truth—trustworthy, a straightforward correlation between deeds and words], Declaring things that are upright.
Proverbs 15:9 - The way [of life] of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord, But He loves one who pursues righteousness [personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character].
Romans 9:30 - What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness [who did not seek salvation and a right relationship with God, nevertheless] obtained righteousness, that is, the righteousness which is produced by faith;
Romans 9:31 - whereas Israel, [though always] pursuing the law of righteousness, did not succeed in fulfilling the law.
Romans 9:32 - And why not? Because it was not by faith [that they pursued it], but as though it were by works [relying on the merit of their works instead of their faith]. They stumbled over the stumbling Stone [Jesus Christ].
2 Timothy 2:22 - Run away from youthful lusts—pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those [believers] who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Ephesians 2:11 - Therefore, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, who are called “Uncircumcision” by those who called themselves “Circumcision,” [itself a mere mark] which is made in the flesh by human hands—
Ephesians 2:12 - remember that at that time you were separated from Christ [excluded from any relationship with Him], alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise [with no share in the sacred Messianic promise and without knowledge of God’s agreements], having no hope [in His promise] and [living] in the world without God.
Romans 14:19 - So then, let us pursue [with enthusiasm] the things which make for peace and the building up of one another [things which lead to spiritual growth].
Genesis 17:15 - Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai (my princess), but her name will be Sarah ( Princess).
Genesis 17:16 - I will bless her, and indeed I will also give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her.”
Genesis 17:17 - Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, “Shall a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?”
Isaiah 48:12 - “Listen to Me, O Jacob, and Israel, whom I called; I am He, I am the First, I am the Last.
Psalms 94:15 - For judgment will again be righteous, And all the upright in heart will follow it.
Hebrews 12:14 - Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.
Isaiah 51:7 - Listen to Me, you who know righteousness (right standing with God), The people in whose heart is My law and instruction; Do not fear the reproach and taunting of man, Nor be distressed at their reviling.

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness (right standing with God), Who seek and inquire of the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut And to the excavation of the quarry from which you were dug.
新标点和合本 - 你们这追求公义、寻求耶和华的，当听我言！你们要追想被凿而出的磐石，被挖而出的岩穴。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 追求公义、寻求耶和华的人哪，当听从我！你们要追想自己是从哪块磐石凿出，从哪个岩穴挖掘而来；
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 追求公义、寻求耶和华的人哪，当听从我！你们要追想自己是从哪块磐石凿出，从哪个岩穴挖掘而来；
当代译本 - 耶和华说：“追求公义、寻求耶和华的人啊，听我说。你们要追想那磐石，你们是从那里被凿出来的；你们要追想那岩穴，你们是从那里被挖出来的。
圣经新译本 - 追求公义、寻求耶和华的啊！你们要听我的话。你们要瞻仰那磐石，你们就是从其上凿出来的；你们要瞻仰那采石坑，你们就是从其中挖出来的。
中文标准译本 - “你们这些追求公义、寻求耶和华的人哪，要听我的话！你们要仰望那磐石，你们是从其上凿出来的；你们要仰望那岩穴，你们是从其中挖出来的。
现代标点和合本 - “你们这追求公义、寻求耶和华的，当听我言！你们要追想被凿而出的磐石，被挖而出的岩穴。
和合本（拼音版） - 你们这追求公义、寻求耶和华的，当听我言。你们要追想被凿而出的磐石，被挖而出的岩穴。
New International Version - “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn;
New International Reader's Version - The Lord says, “Listen to me, you who want to do what is right. Pay attention, you who look to me. Consider the rock you were cut out of. Think about the rock pit you were dug from.
English Standard Version - “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord: look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug.
New Living Translation - “Listen to me, all who hope for deliverance— all who seek the Lord! Consider the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were mined.
The Message - “Listen to me, all you who are serious about right living and committed to seeking God. Ponder the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were dug. Yes, ponder Abraham, your father, and Sarah, who bore you. Think of it! One solitary man when I called him, but once I blessed him, he multiplied. Likewise I, God, will comfort Zion, comfort all her mounds of ruins. I’ll transform her dead ground into Eden, her moonscape into the garden of God, A place filled with exuberance and laughter, thankful voices and melodic songs.
Christian Standard Bible - Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were dug.
New American Standard Bible - “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, Who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut, And to the quarry from which you were dug.
New King James Version - “Listen to Me, you who follow after righteousness, You who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were hewn, And to the hole of the pit from which you were dug.
American Standard Version - Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye were digged.
King James Version - Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
New English Translation - “Listen to me, you who pursue godliness, who seek the Lord! Look at the rock from which you were chiseled, at the quarry from which you were dug!
World English Bible - “Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek Yahweh. Look to the rock you were cut from, and to the quarry you were dug from.
新標點和合本 - 你們這追求公義、尋求耶和華的，當聽我言！你們要追想被鑿而出的磐石，被挖而出的巖穴。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 追求公義、尋求耶和華的人哪，當聽從我！你們要追想自己是從哪塊磐石鑿出，從哪個巖穴挖掘而來；
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 追求公義、尋求耶和華的人哪，當聽從我！你們要追想自己是從哪塊磐石鑿出，從哪個巖穴挖掘而來；
當代譯本 - 耶和華說：「追求公義、尋求耶和華的人啊，聽我說。你們要追想那磐石，你們是從那裡被鑿出來的；你們要追想那巖穴，你們是從那裡被挖出來的。
聖經新譯本 - 追求公義、尋求耶和華的啊！你們要聽我的話。你們要瞻仰那磐石，你們就是從其上鑿出來的；你們要瞻仰那採石坑，你們就是從其中挖出來的。
呂振中譯本 - 『追求救助、尋求永恆主的啊，聽我吧！你們要瞻仰那磐石、你們所被鑿而出的；瞻仰那採石坑、你們所被挖出的。
中文標準譯本 - 「你們這些追求公義、尋求耶和華的人哪，要聽我的話！你們要仰望那磐石，你們是從其上鑿出來的；你們要仰望那巖穴，你們是從其中挖出來的。
現代標點和合本 - 「你們這追求公義、尋求耶和華的，當聽我言！你們要追想被鑿而出的磐石，被挖而出的巖穴。
文理和合譯本 - 凡爾逐義、求耶和華者、尚其聽予、爾所被鑿而出之磐、被掘而出之坎、當追思焉、
文理委辦譯本 - 凡從善之人、崇事我耶和華者、宜聽予言、磐出於礦、泥出於坎、爾亦如是、當追思焉。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 爾曹從善者、尋求主者、宜聽我言、當追思爾所從鑿之磐、所從掘之石、
Nueva Versión Internacional - «Ustedes, los que van tras la justicia y buscan al Señor, ¡escúchenme! Miren la roca de la que fueron tallados, la cantera de la que fueron extraídos.
현대인의 성경 - 여호와께서 말씀하신다. “의를 추구하며 나 여호와를 찾는 자들아, 내 말을 들어라. 너희를 떠낸 반석과 너희를 파낸 채석장을 생각해 보아라.
Новый Русский Перевод - – Послушайте Меня, стремящиеся к правде и ищущие Господа! Взгляните на скалу, из которой вы вытесаны, и на каменоломню, из которой вы извлечены;
Восточный перевод - – Послушайте Меня, стремящиеся к правде и ищущие Вечного! Взгляните на скалу, из которой вы вытесаны, и на каменоломню, из которой вы извлечены;
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - – Послушайте Меня, стремящиеся к правде и ищущие Вечного! Взгляните на скалу, из которой вы вытесаны, и на каменоломню, из которой вы извлечены;
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - – Послушайте Меня, стремящиеся к правде и ищущие Вечного! Взгляните на скалу, из которой вы вытесаны, и на каменоломню, из которой вы извлечены;
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ecoutez-moi, vous qui êtes en quête de justice, qui vous tournez vers l’Eternel ! Regardez le rocher d’où vous avez été taillés, et la carrière d’où vous avez été tirés !
リビングバイブル - 自由の身となることを願い、主を尋ね求める者よ。わたしの言うことを聞け。あなたがたが掘り出された採石場、切り出された岩を見よ。先祖アブラハムとサラのことを考えてみよ。あなたがたは、力がなく数も少ないと思い悩んでいる。だが、わたしがアブラハムを呼び出したとき、彼はたった一人ではなかったか。それが祝福を受けて、大きな国になった。
Nova Versão Internacional - “Escutem-me, vocês que buscam a retidão e procuram o Senhor: Olhem para a rocha da qual foram cortados e para a pedreira de onde foram cavados;
Hoffnung für alle - »Hört alle her, die ihr nach mir, dem Herrn, fragt und meinen Willen tun wollt! Erinnert euch an den Felsen, aus dem ihr herausgemeißelt worden seid, und an den Steinbruch, aus dem ihr gebrochen wurdet!
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - “Hãy nghe Ta, những ai hy vọng được giải thoát— và tìm kiếm Chúa Hằng Hữu! Hãy hướng về tảng đá nơi con được đẽo ra và mỏ đá nơi con được đào lên.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - “จงฟังเราเถิด บรรดาผู้ขวนขวายหาความชอบธรรม และผู้แสวงหาองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า จงมองดูศิลาที่เจ้าถูกสกัดออกมา ดูเหมืองหินที่เจ้าถูกขุดออกมา
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - “จงฟังเรา พวกเจ้าที่มุ่งมั่นในความชอบธรรม เจ้าผู้แสวงหาพระผู้เป็นเจ้า จงมองดูหินที่เจ้าถูกสกัดออกมา และดูเหมืองหินที่เจ้าถูกขุดออกมาเถิด

Zephaniah 2:3 - Seek the Lord [search diligently for Him and regard Him as the foremost necessity of your life], All you humble of the land Who have practiced His ordinances and have kept His commandments; Seek righteousness, seek humility [regard them as vital]. Perhaps you will be hidden [and pardoned and rescued] In the day of the Lord’s anger.
Proverbs 21:21 - He who earnestly seeks righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Isaiah 51:4 - “Listen carefully to Me [says the Lord], O My people, And hear Me, O My nation; For a [divine] law will go forth from Me, And I will quickly establish My justice as a light to the peoples.
Isaiah 55:2 - Why do you spend money for that which is not bread, And your earnings for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight in abundance.
Isaiah 55:3 - Incline your ear [to listen] and come to Me; Hear, so that your soul may live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you, According to the faithful mercies [promised and] shown to David.
Psalms 105:3 - Glory in His holy name; Let the hearts of those who seek and require the Lord [as their most essential need] rejoice.
Psalms 105:4 - Seek and deeply long for the Lord and His strength [His power, His might]; Seek and deeply long for His face and His presence continually.
Matthew 6:33 - But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also.
Matthew 5:6 - “Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness [those who actively seek right standing with God], for they will be [completely] satisfied.
1 Timothy 6:11 - But as for you, O man of God, flee from these things; aim at and pursue righteousness [true goodness, moral conformity to the character of God], godliness [the fear of God], faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness.
Philippians 3:13 - Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have made it my own yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,
Amos 5:6 - Seek the Lord [search diligently for Him and long for Him as your most essential need] so that you may live, Or He will rush down like a [devouring] fire, O house of Joseph, And there will be no one to quench the flame for [idolatrous] Bethel,
Isaiah 55:6 - Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call on Him [for salvation] while He is near.
Psalms 24:6 - This is the generation (description) of those who diligently seek Him and require Him as their greatest need, Who seek Your face, even [as did] Jacob. Selah.
Isaiah 46:3 - “Listen to Me,” [says the Lord], “O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, You who have been carried by Me from your birth And have been carried [in My arms] from the womb,
Isaiah 46:4 - Even to your old age I am He, And even to your advanced old age I will carry you! I have made you, and I will carry you; Be assured I will carry you and I will save you.
Isaiah 45:19 - I have not spoken in secret, In a corner of a land of darkness; I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in vain [with no benefit for yourselves].’ I, the Lord, speak righteousness [the truth—trustworthy, a straightforward correlation between deeds and words], Declaring things that are upright.
Proverbs 15:9 - The way [of life] of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord, But He loves one who pursues righteousness [personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character].
Romans 9:30 - What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness [who did not seek salvation and a right relationship with God, nevertheless] obtained righteousness, that is, the righteousness which is produced by faith;
Romans 9:31 - whereas Israel, [though always] pursuing the law of righteousness, did not succeed in fulfilling the law.
Romans 9:32 - And why not? Because it was not by faith [that they pursued it], but as though it were by works [relying on the merit of their works instead of their faith]. They stumbled over the stumbling Stone [Jesus Christ].
2 Timothy 2:22 - Run away from youthful lusts—pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those [believers] who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Ephesians 2:11 - Therefore, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, who are called “Uncircumcision” by those who called themselves “Circumcision,” [itself a mere mark] which is made in the flesh by human hands—
Ephesians 2:12 - remember that at that time you were separated from Christ [excluded from any relationship with Him], alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise [with no share in the sacred Messianic promise and without knowledge of God’s agreements], having no hope [in His promise] and [living] in the world without God.
Romans 14:19 - So then, let us pursue [with enthusiasm] the things which make for peace and the building up of one another [things which lead to spiritual growth].
Genesis 17:15 - Then God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai (my princess), but her name will be Sarah ( Princess).
Genesis 17:16 - I will bless her, and indeed I will also give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her.”
Genesis 17:17 - Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, “Shall a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?”
Isaiah 48:12 - “Listen to Me, O Jacob, and Israel, whom I called; I am He, I am the First, I am the Last.
Psalms 94:15 - For judgment will again be righteous, And all the upright in heart will follow it.
Hebrews 12:14 - Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.
Isaiah 51:7 - Listen to Me, you who know righteousness (right standing with God), The people in whose heart is My law and instruction; Do not fear the reproach and taunting of man, Nor be distressed at their reviling.