Luke 12:30

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

28And if this is how God clothes the wild grass, which is here today and tomorrow is tossed into the fire to heat the oven, how much more will he clothe you, you people of little faith! 29So do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things. For all the nations of the world pursue these things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31Instead, pursue his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. 32“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

Luke 12:30 word by word

ταῦτα γὰρ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη τοῦ κόσμου ἐπιζητοῦσιν· ὑμῶν δὲ ὁ πατὴρ οἶδεν ὅτι χρῄζετε τούτων.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• doἐπιζητέωepizēteō · to seek afterG1934
• the nationsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the nationsἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• of the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
• andδέde · thenG1161
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• knowethεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• ye have needχρῄζωchrēzō · to needG5535

Cross-references for Luke 12:30

• Matthew 5:47And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don’t they?
• Matthew 6:32For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
• Ephesians 4:17So I say this, and insist in the Lord, that you no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:5not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God.
• 1 Peter 4:2in that he spends the rest of his time on earth concerned about the will of God and not human desires.
• Luke 12:32“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
• Matthew 6:1“Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.
• Matthew 10:20For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
• Matthew 18:14In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that one of these little ones be lost.
• John 20:17Jesus replied, “Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. Go to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to 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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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