Luke 12:32
30 For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
31 But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
- KJV
- Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- WEB
- “Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
- ASV
- Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father`s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- DARBY
- Fear not, little flock, for it has been the good pleasure of your Father to give you the kingdom.
- BLB
- Do not fear, little flock, because your⁺ Father was well pleased to give you⁺ the kingdom.
- ÅB
- Frykt ikke, du lille flokk! for det har behaget deres Far å gi dere riket.
- OTB
- Frykt ikke, lille flokk, for deres Far gleder seg over å gi dere riket.
- B1930
- Frykt ikke, du lille hjord! for det har behaget eders Fader å gi eder riket.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be filled with gratitude, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.
Read in context1 Peter 1:3–5
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Read in contextRevelation 1:6
who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
Read in contextLuke 10:21
At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
Read in contextMatthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Read in contextIsaiah 40:11
He tends His flock like a shepherd; He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. He gently leads the nursing ewes.
Read in contextRomans 8:28–32
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
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