But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.
Parallel translations
- WEB But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.
- KJV But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
- ESV Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you.
- NKJV But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
- NASB But seek His kingdom, and these things will be provided to you.
- NLT Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.
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Quick answer
Seek God's kingdom first, and all these things will be added to you. Right priorities lead to God's faithful provision.
Overview
Jesus calls His disciples to make God's reign their supreme pursuit, trusting Him to supply their material needs. This reorders life around the eternal rather than the temporal. Seeking the kingdom means submitting to God's rule, advanced through Christ, with the promise that the Father will faithfully provide for those who do.
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- Matt 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
- Heb 13:5Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
- Ps 34:9Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
- 1 Kgs 3:11–13So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice—
- John 6:27Do 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.”
- 1 Tim 4:8For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.
- Ps 84:11For 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.
- Ps 37:25I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.
- Ps 37:3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
- Rom 8:31What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
- Isa 33:16he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.
- Ps 37:19In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.
- Luke 10:42But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
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