1 Chronicles 16:11 “Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.”

1 Chronicles 16:11

Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

American Standard Version

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

Geneva Bible 1599

Seeke the Lord and his strength: seeke his face continually.

Darby Translation

Seek Jehovah and his strength, Seek his face continually;

Young's Literal Translation

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

Bible in Basic English

Let your search be for the Lord and for his strength; let your hearts ever be turned to him.

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Cross references

“Seek”

Amos 5:6 Zephaniah 2:2 Zephaniah 2:3

Amos 5:6 · BSB

Seek the LORD and live, or He will sweep like fire through the house of Joseph; it will devour everything, with no one at Bethel to extinguish it.

Zephaniah 2:2 · BSB

before the decree takes effect and the day passes like chaff, before the burning anger of the LORD comes upon you, before the Day of the LORD’s anger comes upon you.

Zephaniah 2:3 · BSB

Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.

“his strength”

Psalm 68:35 2 Chronicles 6:41 Psalm 78:61

Psalm 68:35 · BSB

O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!

2 Chronicles 6:41 · BSB

Now therefore, arise, O LORD God, and enter Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might. May Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and may Your godly ones rejoice in goodness.

Psalm 78:61 · BSB

He delivered His strength to captivity, and His splendor to the hand of the adversary.

“seek his”

Psalm 67:1 Psalm 4:6 Psalm 27:8 Psalm 27:9

Psalm 67:1 · BSB

May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah

Psalm 4:6 · BSB

Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.

Psalm 27:8 · BSB

My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.

Psalm 27:9 · BSB

Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.

Also

Psalm 24:6

Psalm 24:6 · BSB

Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob. Selah

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

12Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,

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