Matthew 6:33
31 Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
32 For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
- KJV
- But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
- WEB
- But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
- ASV
- But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
- DARBY
- But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
- BLB
- But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you⁺.
- ÅB
- Men søk først Guds rike og hans rettferdighet, så skal dere få alt dette i tilgift!
- OTB
- Men søk først Hans rike og Hans rettferdighet, og alle disse tingene vil bli gitt dere i tillegg.
- B1930
- Men søk først Guds rike og hans rettferdighet, så skal I få alt dette i tilgift!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Short explanation
Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Jesus turns the order around: the most important first, and the rest will be taken care of.
Context: Part of the Sermon on the Mount, about not worrying about food and clothes.
See also: Matthew 6:34, Philippians 4:6
The explanation was written by an AI and has not yet been reviewed by a person. All explanations
Cross references
Luke 12:31
But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.
Read in contextMatthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Read in contextJohn 6:27
Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
Read in contextPsalms 34:9–10
Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
Read in contextPsalms 84:11–12
For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
Read in contextMark 10:29–30
“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel
Read in contextRomans 14:17
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Read in contextProverbs 3:9–10
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest;
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