Read the Bible
KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE

1 Chronicles 16:11

TEXT EDITION
Pure Cambridge Edition selected
Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
Share
Email linkOpen a new message in your email app
Read chapter
More
Report an issueTell us about a text or study problem

PASSAGE SELECTION

Build from either side

1 selected · 9 available

Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.

SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE

Cross References

5 Essential passages are open for comparison.

Reference depth

From verse 11

  1. Psalms 27:8–9Rank 1 from verse 11
    Open

    8When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.

    9Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

  2. Zephaniah 2:2–3Rank 2 from verse 11
    Open

    2Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the Lord come upon you, before the day of the Lord’s anger come upon you.

    3Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord’s anger.

  3. Psalms 68:35Rank 3 from verse 11
    Open

    35O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

  4. Psalms 24:6Rank 4 from verse 11
    Open

    6This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

  5. Psalms 67:1Rank 5 from verse 11
    Open

    1GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

Open a word for its full definition and concordance.

DEFINED WORDS

1 Chronicles 16:11

COMBINED MEANING

strength

↗

Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

face

↗

The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

continually

↗

1. Repeatedly, habitually, or at every appointed recurrence. 2. Without pause or cessation during the period stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

READ BEFORE AND AFTER

Surrounding Verses

Nearby Scripture remains separate from the selected passage until you add it.

10Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

11Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

Selected passage

12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

LOCAL PASTOR DIRECTORY

Find a Pastor Near You

Enter a U.S. ZIP code to find nearby pastors committed to holding fast the faithful word.

Your ZIP is processed in this browser from local data. It is not sent to a ZIP lookup service or to a church. ZIP coordinates from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.