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.