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A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.

For apart from Him, who can eat and who can find enjoyment?

…and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God.

Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of life that God has given him—for this is his lot.

And I find more bitter than death the woman who is a snare, whose heart is a net, and whose hands are chains. The man who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is ensnared.

“Behold,” says the Teacher, “I have discovered this by adding one thing to another to find an explanation.

I saw every work of God, and that a man is unable to comprehend the work that is done under the sun. Despite his efforts to search it out, he cannot find its meaning; even if the wise man claims to know, he is unable to comprehend.

Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,”

The Teacher searched to find delightful sayings and to record accurate words of truth.

On my bed at night I sought the one I love; I sought him, but did not find him.

I will arise now and go about the city, through the streets and squares. I will seek the one I love. So I sought him but did not find him.

I opened for my beloved, but he had turned and gone. My heart sank at his departure. I sought him but did not find him. I called, but he did not answer.

O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you, if you find my beloved, tell him I am sick with love.

Then the firstborn of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety, but I will kill your root by famine, and your remnant will be slain.

What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”

He said, “You shall rejoice no more, O oppressed Virgin Daughter of Sidon. Get up and cross over to Cyprus—even there you will find no rest.”

The desert creatures will meet with hyenas, and one wild goat will call to another. There the night creature will settle and find her place of repose.

You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing.

…to say to the prisoners, ‘Come out,’ and to those in darkness, ‘Show yourselves.’ They will feed along the pathways, and find pasture on every barren hill.

Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death.

We all growl like bears and moan like doves. We hope for justice, but find none, for salvation, but it is far from us.

This is what the LORD says: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me? They followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves.

…a wild donkey at home in the wilderness, sniffing the wind in the heat of her desire. Who can restrain her passion? All who seek her need not weary themselves; in mating season they will find her.

Moreover, your skirts are stained with the blood of the innocent poor, though you did not find them breaking in. But in spite of all these things

“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.

To whom can I give this warning? Who will listen to me? Look, their ears are closed, so they cannot hear. See, the word of the LORD has become offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it.

This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’

The nobles send their servants for water; they go to the cisterns, but find no water; their jars return empty. They are ashamed and humiliated; they cover their heads.

You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.

This is what the LORD says: “The people who survived the sword found favor in the wilderness when Israel went to find rest.”

All the splendor has departed from the Daughter of Zion. Her princes are like deer that find no pasture; they lack the strength to flee in the face of the hunter.

Her gates have sunk into the ground; He has destroyed and shattered their bars. Her king and her princes are exiled among the nations, the law is no more, and even her prophets find no vision from the LORD.

The presence of the LORD has scattered them; He regards them no more. The priests are shown no honor; the elders find no favor.

We are closely pursued; we are weary and find no rest.

“Son of man,” He said to me, “eat what you find here. Eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel.”

Anguish is coming! They will seek peace, but find none.

Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

Finally these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.”

Finally these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.”

Therefore, behold, I will hedge up her path with thorns; I will enclose her with a wall, so she cannot find her way.

She will pursue her lovers but not catch them; she will seek them but not find them. Then she will say, ‘I will return to my first husband, for then I was better off than now.’

They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, but they do not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them.

And Ephraim boasts: “How rich I have become! I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me no iniquity that is sinful.”

Assyria will not save us, nor will we ride on horses. We will never again say, ‘Our gods!’ to the work of our own hands. For in You the fatherless find compassion.”

People will stagger from sea to sea and roam from north to east, seeking the word of the LORD, but they will not find it.

“Come!” said the sailors to one another. “Let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity that is upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

Then all who see you will recoil from you and say, ‘Nineveh is devastated; who will grieve for her?’ Where can I find comforters for you?”

The coast will belong to the remnant of the house of Judah; there they will find pasture. They will lie down in the evening among the houses of Ashkelon, for the LORD their God will attend to them and restore their captives.

And sending them to Bethlehem, he said: “Go and search carefully for the Child, and when you find Him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship Him.”

Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.

Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.

The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”

…saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me.

Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’

So the servants went out into the streets and gathered everyone they could find, both evil and good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.

But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

His disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?”

…and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.

Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping.

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.

So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.

And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.

…but they could not find a way through the crowd. So they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.

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.

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.’

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.

I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

When he returned from procuring his kingship, he summoned the servants to whom he had given the money, to find out what each one had earned.

…saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.

Yet they could not find a way to do so, because all the people hung on His words.

Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

…but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

…but they did not find His body. They came and told us they had seen a vision of angels, who said that Jesus was alive.

You will look for Me, but you will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.”

At this, the Jews said to one another, “Where does He intend to go that we will not find Him? Will He go where the Jews are dispersed among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?

What does He mean by saying, ‘You will look for Me, but you will not find Me,’ and, ‘Where I am, you cannot come’?”

I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.

“What is truth?” Pilate asked. And having said this, he went out again to the Jews and told them, “I find no basis for a charge against Him.

Once again Pilate came out and said to the Jews, “Look, I am bringing Him out to you to let you know that I find no basis for a charge against Him.”

As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”

He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.

After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.

But on arriving at the jail, the officers did not find them there. So they returned with the report:

But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”

Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food.

On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.

But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here,

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.

A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”

Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.

As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”