Revised Webster's Bible
Matthew 6:32
32(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
Matthew 6:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
- New International Version (NIV)For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
Context of Matthew 6:32
30Therefore, if God so clotheth the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31Therefore be not anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, With what shall we be clothed? (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 to you. 34Therefore be not anxious for to morrow: for to morrow will be anxious for the things of itself. Sufficient to the day is its own evil.
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πάντα γὰρ ταῦτα τὰ ἔθνη ἐπιζητοῦσιν· οἶδεν γὰρ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος ὅτι χρῄζετε τούτων ἁπάντων.Read the interlinear
- (Forγάρgar · forG1063
- afterἐπιζητέωepizēteō · to seek afterG1934
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- thingsταῦταtauta · thisG5023
- Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
- yourὑμῶνhumōn · of youG5216
- heavenlyοὐράνιοςouranios · heavenlyG3770
- Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- knowethεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- needχρῄζωchrēzō · to needG5535
- allἅπαςhapas · allG537
- thingsτούτωνtoutōn · of theseG5130
Cross-references for Matthew 6:32
- Matthew 5:46For if ye love them who love you, what reward have ye? do not even the tax collectors the same?
- Matthew 20:25But Jesus called them to him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
- Psalms 17:14From men who are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, who have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure : they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
- Luke 12:30For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
- Ephesians 4:17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
- 1 Thessalonians 4:5Not in the lust of passion, even as the Gentiles who know not God:
- Matthew 6:8Therefore, be ye not like them: for your Father knoweth what things ye need, before ye ask him.
- Psalms 103:13Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
- Luke 11:11If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he shall ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?
Commentaries on Matthew 6:32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32For after all these things do the Gentiles seek - The fifth reason against solicitude about the future is - that to concern ourselves about these wants with anxiety, as if there was no such thing as a providence in the world; with great affection towards earthly enjoyments, as if we expected no other; and without praying to God or consulting his will, as if we could do any thing without him: this is to imitate the worst kind of heathens, who live without…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32For after all these things do the Gentiles seek - That is, those destitute of the true doctrines of religion, and unacquainted with proper dependence on Divine Providence, make it their chief anxiety thus to seek food and clothing. But you, who have a knowledge of your Father in heaven; who know that He will provide for your needs, should not be anxious. Seek first His kingdom; seek first to be righteous, and to become interested in His favor, and all…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. 32Gentiles: This word refers to people who do not know God and do not follow his will (see also Matthew 20:19). your heavenly Father knows: Prayer does not give God new information about needs. Prayer shows trust in God to provide what is needed.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3232. (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek)--rather, "pursue." Knowing nothing definitely beyond the present life to kindle their aspirations and engage their supreme attention, the heathen naturally pursue present objects as their chief, their only good. To what an elevation above these does Jesus here lift His disciples! for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things--How precious this word! Food and raiment are…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
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