This Bible contradiction is from the Skeptic's Annotated Bible.
Verses
God will be found by those who seek Him.
Proverbs 2:3-5 View context
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding;
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures;
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 8:17 View context
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Matthew 7:8 View context
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Luke 11:9-10 View context
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
God will not be found by those who seek Him.
Psalm 18:41 View context
They cried, but [there was] none to save [them: even] unto the LORD, but he answered them not.
Proverbs 1:28 View context
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Lamentations 3:8 View context
Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
Lamentations 3:44 View context
Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that [our] prayer should not pass through.
Luke 13:24 View context
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
