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Matthew 6:33 — But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all…
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
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The verses around Matthew 6:33.
31Therefore 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.
33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34Take 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.
Verse explanation
This is the central point of the whole section: seeking the kingdom of God is set as a greater priority than the basic needs discussed so far, without denying that those needs are real.
From the Matthew 6 study in Bible in Stories.
Matthew 6:33 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Mas buscae primeiro o reino de Deus, e a sua justiça, e todas estas coisas vos serão accrescentadas.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Mas buscai primeiramente o Reino de Deus e a sua justiça, e todas estas coisas vos serão acrescentadas.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Busquen su reino en primer lugar, y su senda de justicia, y todo se les dará.
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In other languages: Português (Mateus 6:33) · Español (Mateo 6:33)
More verses about finances & provision
- Philippians 4:19But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
- Proverbs 3:9Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
- Malachi 3:10Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith…
- Psalms 37:25I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
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