Zēteō ζητέω

Zēteō (Greek ζητέω, Strong's G2212) is a Greek verb meaning “to seek”. It occurs 119 times in 116 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Seeking God

Verses

Every verse with Zēteō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 2:13
  And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”
• Matthew 2:20
  Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.“Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.”
• Matthew 6:33
  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
• Matthew 7:7
  Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
• Matthew 7:8
  For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
• Matthew 12:43
  When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.
• Matthew 12:46
  While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.
• Matthew 12:47
  Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”
• Matthew 13:45
  Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
• Matthew 18:12
  How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?
• Matthew 21:46
  But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
• Matthew 26:16
  And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
• Matthew 26:59
  Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
• Matthew 28:5
  And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

Mark

• Mark 1:37
  And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”
• Mark 3:32
  And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”
• Mark 8:11
  And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.
• Mark 8:12
  And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”
• Mark 11:18
  And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.
• Mark 12:12
  And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.
• Mark 14:1
  After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.
• Mark 14:11
  And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
• Mark 14:55
  And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.
• Mark 16:6
  And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.

Luke

• Luke 2:48
  And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”
• Luke 2:49
  And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”
• Luke 5:18
  And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,
• Luke 6:19
  And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.
• Luke 9:9
  And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.
• Luke 11:9
  And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
• Luke 11:10
  For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
• Luke 11:16
  And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.
• Luke 11:24
  When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’
• Luke 11:29
  And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.
• Luke 11:54
  Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.waiting to catch Him in something He might say.
• Luke 12:29
  And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.
• Luke 12:31
  But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.
• Luke 12:48
  But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
• Luke 13:6
  He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any.
• Luke 13:7
  Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?So he said to the keeper of the vineyard, ‘Look, for the past three years I have come to search for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Therefore cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’
• Luke 13:24
  Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
• Luke 15:8
  Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?
• Luke 17:33
  Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.
• Luke 19:3
  And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.
• Luke 19:10
  For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
• Luke 19:47
  And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.
• Luke 20:19
  And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.
• Luke 22:2
  And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people.
• Luke 22:6
  And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.Judas consented, and began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them in the absence of a crowd.
• Luke 24:5
  And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?

John

• John 1:38
  Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”
• John 4:23
  But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.
• John 4:27
  And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?Just then His disciples returned and were surprised that He was speaking with a woman. But no one asked Him, “What do You want from her?” or “Why are You talking with her?”
• John 5:16
  And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.
• John 5:18
  Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.
• John 5:30
  I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
• John 5:44
  How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?
• John 6:24
  When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum to look for Him.
• John 6:26
  Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
• John 7:1
  After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.
• John 7:4
  For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.”
• John 7:11
  Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?So the Jews were looking for Him at the feast and asking, “Where is He?”
• John 7:18
  He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.
• John 7:19
  Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps it. Why are you trying to kill Me?”
• John 7:20
  The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?“You have a demon,” the crowd replied. “Who is trying to kill You?”
• John 7:25
  Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?Then some of the people of Jerusalem began to say, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill?
• John 7:30
  Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come.
• John 7:34
  Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.You will look for Me, but you will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.”
• John 7:36
  What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?What does He mean by saying, ‘You will look for Me, but you will not find Me,’ and, ‘Where I am, you cannot come’?”
• John 8:21
  Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”
• John 8:37
  I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.
• John 8:40
  But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.
• John 8:50
  And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.
• John 10:39
  Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp.
• John 11:8
  His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?“Rabbi,” they replied, “the Jews just tried to stone You, and You are going back there?”
• John 11:56
  Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?They kept looking for Jesus and asking one another as they stood in the temple courts, “What do you think? Will He come to the feast at all?”
• John 13:33
  Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.Little children, I am with you only a little while longer. You will look for Me, and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you: ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’
• John 16:19
  Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?Aware that they wanted to question Him, Jesus said to them, “Are you asking one another why I said, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’?
• John 18:4
  Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?”
• John 18:7
  Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.So He asked them again, “Whom are you seeking?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered.
• John 18:8
  Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:“I told you that I am He,” Jesus replied. “So if you are looking for Me, let these men go.”
• John 19:12
  And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cesar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cesar.From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
• John 20:15
  Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.“Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.”

Acts

• Acts 9:11
  And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,“Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.
• Acts 10:19
  While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
• Acts 10:21
  Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?So Peter went down to the men and said, “Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?”
• Acts 13:8
  But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
• Acts 13:11
  And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and for a time you will be blind and unable to see the light of the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
• Acts 16:10
  And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
• Acts 17:5
  But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.
• Acts 17:27
  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:God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.
• Acts 21:31
  And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil.
• Acts 27:30
  And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,Meanwhile, the sailors attempted to escape from the ship. Pretending to lower anchors from the bow, they let the lifeboat down into the sea.

Romans

• Romans 2:7
  To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
• Romans 10:3
  For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
• Romans 10:20
  But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.And Isaiah boldly says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.”
• Romans 11:3
  Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.“Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”?

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 1:22
  For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,
• 1 Corinthians 4:2
  Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
• 1 Corinthians 7:27
  Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you free of commitment? Do not look for a wife.
• 1 Corinthians 10:24
  Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.
• 1 Corinthians 10:33
  Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.
• 1 Corinthians 13:5
  Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.
• 1 Corinthians 14:12
  Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 12:14
  Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
• 2 Corinthians 13:3
  Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.

Galatians

• Galatians 1:10
  For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
• Galatians 2:17
  But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are found to be sinners, does that make Christ a minister of sin? Certainly not!

Philippians

• Philippians 2:21
  For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

Colossians

• Colossians 3:1
  If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 2:6
  Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 1:17
  But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.Indeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 8:7
  For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.

1 Peter

• 1 Peter 3:11
  Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
• 1 Peter 5:8
  Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Revelation

• Revelation 9:6
  And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will escape them.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).