Matthew 6:33

Matthew 6:33 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
• New International Version (NIV)But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

Context of Matthew 6:33

31“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Matthew 6:33 word by word

ζητεῖτε δὲ πρῶτον τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τὴν δικαιοσύνην αὐτοῦ, καὶ ταῦτα πάντα προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• seek yeζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• firstπρῶτονprōton · firstG4412
• the kingdomὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• shall be addedπροστίθημιprostithēmi · to add (to)G4369
• unto youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for Matthew 6:33

• 1 Kings 3:11Then God said to him: “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,
• 1 Kings 17:13And Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go and do as you have said, but make me a small cake from it first, and bring it to me; and afterward make some for yourself and your son.
• 2 Chronicles 1:7On that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask! What shall I give you?”
• 2 Chronicles 31:20Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God.
• Proverbs 2:1My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,
• Proverbs 3:9Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase;
• Haggai 1:2“Thus speaks the Lord of hosts, saying: ‘This people says, “The time has not come, the time that the Lord’s house should be built.” ’ ”
• Haggai 2:16since those days, when one came to a heap of twenty ephahs, there were but ten; when one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty baths from the press, there were but twenty.
• Luke 12:31But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
• John 6:27Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.”
• Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!”
• Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
• Matthew 13:44“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
• Acts 20:25“And indeed, now I know that you all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, will see my face no more.
• Acts 28:31preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him.
• Romans 14:17for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Commentaries on Matthew 6:33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33But seek ye first the kingdom of God - See on Matthew 3:7; (note). His righteousness - That holiness of heart and purity of life which God requires of those who profess to be subjects of that spiritual kingdom mentioned above. See on Matthew 5:20; (note). The seventh reason against these worldly cares and fears is - because the business of our salvation ought to engross us entirely: hither all our desires, cares, and inquiries ought to tend. Grace is the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-34Verses 25-34 There is scarcely any sin against which our Lord Jesus more warns his disciples, than disquieting, distracting, distrustful cares about the things of this life. This often insnares the poor as much as the love of wealth does the rich. But there is a carefulness about temporal things which is a duty, though we must not carry these lawful cares too far. Take no thought for your life. Not about the length of it; but refer it to God to lengthen…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33Here, Jesus offers a positive alternative to worrying. His disciples should focus on their commitment to God and seek his kingdom through Christ (see Matthew 6:19–24). This should be their main concern.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3333. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you--This is the great summing up. Strictly speaking, it has to do only with the subject of the present section--the right state of the heart with reference to heavenly and earthly things; but being couched in the form of a brief general directory, it is so comprehensive in its grasp as to embrace the whole subject of this discourse. And, as if to…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Matthew 6

• 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
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• 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