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Matthew 6:33

The kingdom of GodWorry and anxietyGod's will and calling

31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

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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 rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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  • Matthew 5:6

    Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

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  • John 6:27

    Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

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  • Psalms 34:9–10

    O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

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  • Psalms 84:11–12

    For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

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  • Mark 10:29–30

    And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,

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  • Romans 14:17

    For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

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  • Proverbs 3:9–10

    Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

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