Where is it in the Bible?
Matthew 6:33
33But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
In other translations
- ESV
- 33But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
- NLT
- 33Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
- CSB
- 33But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.
- KJV
- 33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
The surrounding passage
Matthew 6:31–34, King James Version
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.
Context
From the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7). Jesus has just told his listeners not to worry about food, drink, or clothing, pointing to the birds and the wildflowers that God cares for (6:25–32). Instead of worrying, they are to make God's kingdom their first priority.
About the book of Matthew
Jesus the promised King, from Bethlehem to the Great Commission.
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