Amos 5:4

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

The Lord says this to the nation of Israel: “Come looking for me and live.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 15:2

Azariah went to meet Asa and 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 him, you will find him. But if you leave him, he will leave you.

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.

Psalm 14:2

The Lord looks down from heaven to see if there is anyone who is wise, anyone who looks to him for help.

Isaiah 55:3

Listen closely to what I say. Listen to me so that you will live. I will make an agreement with you that will last forever. It will be an agreement you can trust, like the one I made with David— a promise to love him and be loyal to him forever.

Matthew 7:8

Yes, whoever continues to ask will receive. Whoever continues to look will find. And whoever continues to knock will have the door opened for them.

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father. Serve God with a pure heart. Be happy to serve him, because the Lord knows what is in everyone’s heart. He knows what you are thinking. If you go to him for help, you will get an answer. But if you turn away from him, he will leave you forever.

2 Chronicles 20:3

Jehoshaphat became afraid, and he decided to ask the Lord what to do. He announced a time of fasting for everyone in Judah.

Amos 5:6

Come to the Lord and live. If you don’t go to him, a fire will start at Joseph’s house, and no one in Bethel can stop it.

Psalm 69:32

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

Psalm 27:8

My heart told me to come to you, Lord, so I am coming to ask for your help.

Psalm 22:26

Poor people, come eat and be satisfied. You who have come looking for the Lord, praise him! May your hearts be happy forever.

2 Chronicles 34:3

When Josiah was in his eighth year as king, he began to follow the God worshiped by David his ancestor. He was still young when he began to obey God. When he was in his twelfth year as king he began to destroy the high places, the Asherah poles, and idols that were carved and idols that were made from molds from Judah and Jerusalem.

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.

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 obey completely 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.”

Isaiah 31:1

Look at the people going down to Egypt for help. They think the horses they get will save them. They hope the many chariots and powerful soldiers will protect them. But the people don’t trust the Holy One of Israel. They didn’t ask the Lord for help.

Ezekiel 18:9

He obeys my laws and studies my rules so that he can learn to be fair and dependable. He is good, so he will live.” This is what the Lord GOD said.

2 Kings 20:3

“Lord, remember that I have sincerely served you with all my heart. I have done what you say is good.” Then Hezekiah cried very hard.

2 Chronicles 20:4

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

Psalm 69:33

The Lord listens to poor, helpless people. He does not turn away from those who are in prison.

Jeremiah 38:20

But Jeremiah answered, “The soldiers will not give you to the 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.

Hosea 10:12

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