Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Cross-reference
Isaiah 46:13 declares God brings near his righteousness and salvation — providing the basis for the invitation to seek him.
Isaiah 45:19 assures that God does not hide or speak in vain, reinforcing the call in Isaiah 55:6 to seek Him while He is near.
Isaiah 51:1 directly echoes 'seek the LORD' and urges looking to Abraham as the rock.
Isaiah 1:16 adds a specific call to wash and cease evil — the repentance that seeking God requires.
Isaiah 1:19 adds the conditional promise of blessing for obedience when seeking God.
Deuteronomy 4:7 asks what nation has a god so near when they call — affirming the unique privilege of God's accessible presence.
In Jeremiah 29:12-14, God promises to be found when sought with all heart—directly reinforcing Isaiah's call with assurance.
Ezekiel 8:6 shows Israel's abominations driving God far from his sanctuary — the opposite of seeking him while he is near.
Psalm 145:18 states the Lord is near to all who call on him in truth — directly confirming the promise behind the call to seek.
In Amos 5:6, 'Seek the LORD and live' parallels Isaiah's call with added consequence—life versus judgment.
In Matthew 7:7, Jesus teaches 'seek and you will find'—a direct NT parallel to Isaiah's promise of finding when sought.
In Matthew 7:7, Jesus teaches 'seek and you will find'—a direct NT parallel to Isaiah's promise of finding when sought.
In Psalm 32:6, the exact phrase 'when You may be found' appears, linking prayer to God's availability.
In Matthew 25:11, the foolish virgins seek entry after the door is shut — echoing Isaiah's call to seek while He may be found.
In Matthew 25:12, the master refuses the latecomers — showing the consequence of not seeking while He is near.
In Luke 13:25, the door is shut and those outside knock too late — reinforcing Isaiah's urgency to seek while the door is open.
1 Chronicles 28:9 promises that seeking God leads to finding Him, exactly the same principle as the call in Isaiah 55:6.
In 2 Corinthians 6:2, Paul declares 'now is the day of salvation' — directly echoing Isaiah's call to seek the Lord while He may be found.
In John 7:33, Jesus warns His time is short — echoing Isaiah's call to seek Him while He may be found.
In John 7:34, Jesus says seeking after He leaves will be futile — directly echoing Isaiah's call to seek while He is near.
In John 12:35, Jesus urges walking in the light while it is present — the same urgent call as Isaiah to seek God while He is near.
In John 12:36, Jesus calls for belief while the light is still with them — mirroring Isaiah's 'seek while He may be found'.
Hebrews 2:3 warns that neglecting so great a salvation leaves no escape — echoing the urgency of seeking God while he is near.
Hebrews 3:13 urges daily exhortation while it is called 'today' — reinforcing the same call to seek God without delay.
Hebrews 4:16 invites confident approach to God's throne, directly paralleling the call to seek Him while near.
Hosea 14:1 echoes this urgent call to return to the LORD after stumbling, reinforcing the same plea for repentance.
Hebrews 3:7 echoes the same urgency: 'Today' – do not delay responding to God as Isaiah urges.
Hosea 10:12 explicitly says 'it is the time to seek the LORD' — a direct parallel to Isaiah 55:6's call.
Ezekiel 33:11 stresses God's desire for the wicked to turn and live — reinforcing the urgency of seeking Him while near.
In 2 Corinthians 5:20, Paul implores reconciliation with God—this is the NT apostolic echo of Isaiah's urgent call to seek God while He is near.
James 4:8 commands drawing near to God, directly echoing Isaiah's call to seek Him while He is near.
Lamentations 3:25 promises the LORD is good to those who seek him — directly echoing the call to seek God.
Jeremiah 50:4 directly says Israel and Judah will come weeping to seek the LORD — a clear parallel to the call in Isaiah 55:6.
In Joel 2:12, the same call to return is intensified with fasting and weeping, emphasizing heartfelt repentance.
Amos 5:4 directly parallels 'Seek me and live,' offering life as the promised reward for seeking God.
In Luke 19:42, Jerusalem's failure to recognize the time of visitation contrasts with the call to seek the Lord while he may be found.
Romans 3:11 states no one seeks God—directly contradicting the command of Isaiah 55:6, highlighting human sinfulness.
Jonah 3:8 shows this call being obeyed by Nineveh — they call out mightily and turn from evil.
Zephaniah 2:3 repeats 'Seek the LORD' and adds seeking righteousness and humility for protection on judgment day.
Zechariah 1:3 uses the same return formula with a promise: 'Return to me, and I will return to you.'
Malachi 3:7 also commands 'Return to me, and I will return to you,' directly echoing the prophetic call.
Acts 3:19 explicitly calls for repentance and turning to God for forgiveness—directly echoing the urgent seeking of Isaiah 55:6.
In Luke 5:32, Jesus' call for sinners to repent echoes the urgent invitation to seek the Lord while he is near.
In Luke 11:9, Jesus promises that those who seek will find — a direct parallel to the call to seek the Lord while he may be found.
In Luke 23:43, the thief's last-minute plea for mercy exemplifies seeking God while he may be found — and receiving salvation.
In 2 Chronicles 15:4, seeking God in trouble results in being found — the same promise as Isaiah's call.
In Psalm 7:12, God sharpens His sword against the unrepentant — contrasting with the window of mercy in Isaiah 55:6.
In Psalm 9:10, God never forsakes those who seek Him — reinforcing the promise behind Isaiah's call.
Psalm 50:16 contrasts the wicked who recite God's laws hypocritically with the genuine seeking called for here.
In Job 23:3, Job longs to find God but feels hidden — contrasting with Isaiah's assurance that He is near and can be found.
In Job 22:23, returning to the Almighty is urged — a clear parallel to seeking God while He is near.
Psalm 69:32 directly mentions 'you who seek God' and promises revived hearts, reinforcing the call to seek.
2 Chronicles 7:14 expands seeking with humility, prayer, and repentance, promising forgiveness and healing.
1 Chronicles 16:10 encourages those who seek the Lord to rejoice — adding the response of gladness to seeking.
Proverbs 8:17 says those who seek diligently find, directly echoing the promise of finding when sought.
Jeremiah 18:11 adds urgency with impending disaster and a call to amend ways.
Jeremiah 24:7 promises a new heart to know God when they return with whole heart.
Deuteronomy 4:29 promises finding God when sought with all heart and soul — adding the condition of wholeheartedness.
In 2 Chronicles 33:13, Manasseh prays and is heard — a vivid example of God being found when sought.
Jeremiah 25:5 repeats the call to turn from evil deeds to dwell in the land.
Jeremiah 29:13 parallels almost exactly: seek and find when seeking with all heart.
1 Kings 8:48 describes repentance and prayer toward God in exile — a parallel call to turn to God with whole heart.
Deuteronomy 30:2 calls for returning to God with heart and soul, linking seeking to repentance and obedience.
In Psalm 95:7, 'today' urges immediate response to God's voice—parallel urgency to Isaiah's 'while He is near'.
Romans 10:12 promises that all who call on the Lord are blessed—reinforcing the promise implied in Isaiah's call to call on Him while near.
In Psalm 27:8, the psalmist responds to God's command 'seek my face'—a personal echo of Isaiah's urgent call.
2 Chronicles 19:3 commends Jehoshaphat for seeking God, illustrating the principle of Isaiah 55:6 that God can be found when sought.
2 Chronicles 14:4 records Asa commanding Judah to seek the Lord and keep the law — a positive parallel to seeking.
Exodus 33:7 describes the tent of meeting where anyone who sought the Lord would go — a historical practice of seeking God.
In Acts 8:22, Peter urges Simon to repent and pray for forgiveness—a specific application of Isaiah's general call to seek God while He may be found.
In Acts 24:25, Felix postpones responding to Paul's message—contrasting with Isaiah's urgency to seek God now, while He is near.
2 Chronicles 12:14 describes Rehoboam failing to seek the Lord — a negative contrast to Isaiah's urgent call.
2 Kings 17:13 records God's warning through prophets to turn from evil — a related call to seek God through repentance.
James 1:5 encourages asking God for wisdom, echoing the promise that He may be found when we call.
In 2 Chronicles 30:6, Hezekiah urges return to God so He may turn to them — echoing Isaiah's call to seek while near.
In John 4:10, Jesus offers living water to those who ask—paralleling Isaiah's call to seek God while He is near, both emphasizing the need to respond to God's offer.
In Psalm 14:2, God looks for those who seek Him—mirroring Isaiah's call, but from God's perspective of searching.
Psalm 53:2 shows God looking for those who seek Him, echoing the call to seek the Lord here.
Psalm 69:13 speaks of prayer at an acceptable time, paralleling the urgency of seeking God while He may be found.
Psalm 75:1 gives thanks that God's name is near — a response of gratitude for the proximity Isaiah 55:6 urges us to seek.
Psalm 105:3 calls seekers of the Lord to rejoice, aligning with the invitation here to seek Him.
Psalm 148:14 praises God for a people who are near to him — the outcome of seeking, seen from the perspective of praise.
Proverbs 1:23 offers the promise of God's spirit to those who respond, similar to the call to seek while near.
Hosea 12:6 calls Israel to return to God and wait for Him — thematically parallel to seeking and calling upon Him.
Ezekiel 18:21 promises life to those who turn from sin — the same turning that Isaiah 55:6 calls for.
Ezekiel 14:6 commands repentance and turning from idols — a specific application of seeking God.
Jeremiah 36:3 calls Judah to turn from evil so God may forgive — same urgency as seeking God while He is near.
In Job 36:10, God opens ears to instruction and calls for repentance — similar to seeking God while He is near.
Daniel 4:27 urges Nebuchadnezzar to break off sins and practice righteousness — parallel to seeking God while He is near.