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Hebrews 11:6

WEB

6Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

KJV

6But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

BSB

6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

FBV

6You can't expect God to be pleased with you if you don't trust him! Anyone who comes to God must believe that God exists, and that he rewards those who are searching for him.

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Extra References

Proverbs 8:17

17I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.

Jeremiah 29:13-14

13You shall seek me and find me, when you search for me with all your heart. 14I will be found by you,” says the LORD, “and I will turn again your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places where I have driven you,” says the LORD. “I will bring you again to the place from where I caused you to be carried away captive.”

Matthew 6:33

33But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

1 Chronicles 28:9

9You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

Psalms 105:3-4

3Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 4Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Luke 12:31

31But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.

Psalms 119:10

10With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.

Hebrews 7:25

25Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.

Hebrews 3:12

12Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there might be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God;

Romans 10:14

14How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher?