But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to 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.
- BSB But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto 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 God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
- Heb 13:5Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
- Ps 34:9Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.
- 1 Kgs 3:11–13God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have you asked for riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;
- John 6:27Don’t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him.”
- 1 Tim 4:8For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
- Ps 84:11For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.
- Ps 37:25I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.
- Ps 37:3Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
- Rom 8:31What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
- Isa 33:16he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.
- Ps 37:19They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
- Luke 10:42but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
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