New American Standard Bible 1995
Luke 12:30
30For 1all these things the nations of the world eagerly seek; but your Father knows that you need these things.
Luke 12:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
- New International Version (NIV)For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things.
Context of Luke 12:30
28But if God so clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you? You men of little faith! 29And do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not keep worrying. For all these things the nations of the world eagerly seek; but your Father knows that you need these things. 31But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you. 32Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.
Read all of Luke 12Luke 12:30 word by word
ταῦτα γὰρ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη τοῦ κόσμου ἐπιζητοῦσιν· ὑμῶν δὲ ὁ πατὴρ οἶδεν ὅτι χρῄζετε τούτων.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Luke 12:30
- Matthew 5:47If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same?
- Matthew 6:32For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
- Ephesians 4:17So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,
- 1 Thessalonians 4:5not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God;
- 1 Peter 4:2so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
- Luke 12:32Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.
- Matthew 6:1“Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
- Matthew 10:20For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
- Matthew 18:14So it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones perish.
- John 20:17Jesus said to her, “Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.’”
Commentaries on Luke 12:30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30The nations of the world seek after - Or, earnestly seek, from above, over, and , I seek; to seek one thing after another, to be continually and eagerly coveting. This is the employment of the nations of this world, utterly regardless of God and eternity! It is the essence of heathenism to live only for this life; and it is the property of Christianity to lead men to live here in reference to another and better world. Reader! how art thou living? Dr…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22-31Verses 22-31 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 6:25-33.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-40Verses 22-40 Christ largely insisted upon this caution not to give way to disquieting, perplexing cares, Mt 6:25-34. The arguments here used are for our encouragement to cast our care upon God, which is the right way to get ease. As in our stature, so in our state, it is our wisdom to take it as it is. An eager, anxious pursuit of the things of this world, even necessary things, ill becomes the disciples of Christ. Fears must not prevail; when we frighten…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30the Gentiles: The Greek word ethnē can mean “the nations” or “the Gentiles.” To a Jewish audience, it meant all who were not God’s people.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-3122-31. (See on Mt 6:25-33).Read the comment
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- 1. Luke 12:30 Or these things all the nations of the world ↩
Commentaries on Luke 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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