Amos 5:4

Easy To Read Version

The Lord says this to the nation {\cf2\super [59]} of Israel:\par “Come looking for me and live.\par

Cross References

2 Kings 20:3

“Lord, remember that I have truly served you with all my heart. I have done the things that you say are good.” Then Hezekiah cried very hard.

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father. Serve God with a pure heart. Be happy in your heart (mind) to serve God. Why? Because the Lord knows what is in every person’s heart (mind). The Lord understands everything you think. If you go to the Lord for help, you will get an answer. But if you turn away from the Lord, he will leave you forever.

2 Chronicles 15:2

Azariah went to meet Asa. Azariah said, “Listen to me Asa, and all you people of Judah and Benjamin! The Lord is with you when you are with him. If you look for the Lord, you will find him. But if you leave him, he will leave you.

2 Chronicles 20:3

Jehoshaphat became afraid, and he decided to ask the Lord what to do. He announced a time of fasting {\cf2\super [223]} for everyone in Judah.

2 Chronicles 20:4

The people of Judah came together to ask for help from the Lord. They came from out of all the towns of Judah to ask for the Lord’s help.

2 Chronicles 34:3

When Josiah was in his eighth year as king, he began to follow the God that David his ancestor followed. Josiah was still young when he began to obey God. When Josiah was in his twelfth year as king he began to destroy the high places {\cf2\super [421]} , the Asherah Poles, {\cf2\super [422]} and idols that were carved and idols that were made from molds from Judah and Jerusalem.

Psalm 14:2

The Lord looked down from heaven\par to see if there were any wise people.\par (Wise people turn to God for help.)\par

Psalm 22:26

Poor people, come eat and be satisfied. {\cf2\super [134]} \par You people who came looking for the Lord, praise him!\par May your hearts be happy {\cf2\super [135]} forever!\par

Psalm 27:8

Lord, I want to talk with you.\par I want to speak to you from my heart.\par I come before you to speak with you.\par

Psalm 69:32

Poor people, you came to worship God.\par You will be happy to know these things.\par

Psalm 69:33

The Lord listens to poor, helpless people.\par The Lord still likes people in prison.\par

Isaiah 31:1

Look at the people going down to Egypt for help. The people ask for horses. They think horses will save them. The people hope the chariots {\cf2\super [289]} and horse soldiers from Egypt will protect them. The people think they are safe because that army is very big. The people don’t trust the Holy One of Israel (God). The people don’t ask the Lord for help.

Isaiah 55:3

Listen closely to the things I say.\par Listen to me so your souls will live.\par Come to me and I will make an agreement\par with you that will continue forever.\par It will be like the agreement\par that I made with David.\par I promised David that I would love him\par and be loyal to him forever.\par And you can trust that agreement.\par

Jeremiah 38:20

But Jeremiah answered, “The soldiers will not give you to those men of Judah. King Zedekiah, obey the Lord by doing what I tell you. Then things will go well for you, and your life will be saved.

Ezekiel 18:9

He obeys my laws. He thinks about my decisions and learns to be fair and dependable. He is a good person, so he will live.

Hosea 10:12

If you plant goodness, you will harvest true love. Plow your ground, and you will harvest with the Lord. He will come, and he will make goodness fall on you like rain!

Amos 5:6

Go to the Lord, and live.\par If you don’t go to the Lord,\par then a fire will start at Joseph’s house. {\cf2\super [65]} \par That fire will destroy Joseph’s house,\par and no person will be able to stop\par that fire at Bethel.\par

Zephaniah 2:3

All you humble people, come to the Lord! Obey his laws. Learn to do good things. Learn to be humble. Maybe then you will be safe when the Lord shows his anger.

Matthew 7:8

Yes, if a person continues asking, that person will receive. If a person continues looking, that person will find. And if a person continues knocking, the door will open for that person.

Deuteronomy 32:46

he said to them, “You must be sure to pay attention to all the commands I tell you today. And you must tell your children to completely obey the commands in this Law.

Deuteronomy 32:47

Don’t think these teachings are not important! They are your life! Through these teachings you will live a long time in the land across the Jordan River that you are ready to take.”

Deuteronomy 4:29

But there in these other lands you will look for the Lord your God. And if you look for him with all your heart and soul, you will find him.