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International Standard Version

Luke 12:31

Instead, be concerned about hisGod's">[fn] kingdom, and these things will be provided for you as well.Matthew 6:33;">[xr]

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Blessing;   Care;   Commandments;   Faith;   Jesus, the Christ;   Scofield Reference Index - Christ;   The Topic Concordance - Anxiety;   Failure;   Fear;   Heaven/the Heavens;   Seeking;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Seeking God;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Anxiety;   Life;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Adoption;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Anxiety;   Community of Goods;   Ethics;   Luke, Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Matthew, Gospel According to;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Asceticism (2);   Care ;   Covetousness;   Deliverance ;   Doctrines;   Eating and Drinking;   Guest;   Love (2);   Perplexity;   Presence (2);   Property (2);   Providence;   Redemption (2);   Renunciation;   Righteous, Righteousness;   Sermon on the Mount;   Wealth (2);   Winter ;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Abstinence;   Sons of God (New Testament);   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Lord's Prayer, the;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“But seek his kingdom,
King James Version (1611)
But rather seeke yee the kingdome of God, and all these things shall be added vnto you.
King James Version
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
English Standard Version
Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you.
New American Standard Bible
"But seek His kingdom, and these things will be provided to you.
New Century Version
But seek God's kingdom, and all your other needs will be met as well.
Amplified Bible
"But [strive for and actively] seek His kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you.
Legacy Standard Bible
But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you.
Berean Standard Bible
But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.
Contemporary English Version
But put God's work first, and these things will be yours as well.
Complete Jewish Bible
Rather, seek his Kingdom; and these things will be given to you as well.
Darby Translation
but seek his kingdom, and [all] these things shall be added to you.
Easy-to-Read Version
What you should be thinking about is God's kingdom. Then he will give you all these other things you need.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But rather seeke ye after the kingdome of God, and all these things shalbe cast vpon you.
George Lamsa Translation
But you, seek the kingdom of God; and all of these things shall be added to you.
Good News Translation
Instead, be concerned with his Kingdom, and he will provide you with these things.
Lexham English Bible
But seek his kingdom and these things will be added to you.
Literal Translation
But seek the kingdom of God and all these things will be added to you.
American Standard Version
Yet seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.
Bible in Basic English
But let your chief care be for his kingdom, and these other things will be given to you in addition.
Hebrew Names Version
Yet seek God's kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.
Etheridge Translation
But seek the kingdom of Aloha, and these all shall be added to you.
Murdock Translation
But seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things will be added to you.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But rather seke ye after ye kyngdome of God, and all these thinges shalbe ministred vnto you.
English Revised Version
Howbeit seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.
World English Bible
Yet seek God's kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
Weymouth's New Testament
But make His Kingdom the object of your pursuit, and these things shall be given you in addition.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Netheles seke ye first the kyngdom of God, and alle these thingis schulen be caste to you.
Update Bible Version
Yet seek his kingdom, and these things shall be added to you.
Webster's Bible Translation
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
New English Translation
Instead, pursue his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
New King James Version
But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things [fn] shall be added to you.
New Living Translation
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.
New Life Bible
Instead, go after the holy nation of God. Then all these other things will be given to you.
New Revised Standard
Instead, strive for his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Notwithstanding, be seeking his kingdom, - and, these things, shall be added unto you.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his justice: and all these things shall be added unto you.
Revised Standard Version
Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things shall be yours as well.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Wherfore seke ye after the kyngedome of God and all these thinges shalbe ministred vnto you.
Young's Literal Translation
but, seek ye the reign of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But seke ye the kyngdome of God, and all these shal be mynistred vnto you.
Mace New Testament (1729)
therefore do you rather seek the kingdom of God, and then all your necessities will be fully supply'd.
Simplified Cowboy Version
You just saddle up and ride for him, and he will take care of all your needs.

Contextual Overview

22 Then Jesushe">[fn] said to his disciples, "That's why I'm telling you to stop worrying about your life - what you will eat - or about your body - what you will wear.Matthew 6:25;">[xr] 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. 24 Consider the crows.ravens">[fn] They don't plant or harvest, they don't even have a storeroom or barn, yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!Job 1:38:41; Psalm 147:9;">[xr] 25 Can any of you add an hour to your span of lifeadd one cubit to your height">[fn] by worrying? 26 So if you can't do a small thing like that, why worry about other things? 27 Consider how the lilies grow. They don't work or spin yarn, but I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was clothed like one of them. 28 Now if that's the way God clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and thrown into an oven tomorrow, how much more will he clothe you - you who have little faith? 29 "So stop concerning yourselves about what you will eat or what you will drink, and stop being distressed. 30 For it is the Gentiles who are concerned about all these things. Surely your Father knows that you need them! 31 Instead, be concerned about hisGod's">[fn] kingdom, and these things will be provided for you as well.Matthew 6:33;">[xr]

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Luke 10:42, 1 Kings 3:11-13, Psalms 34:9, Psalms 37:3, Psalms 37:19, Psalms 37:25, Psalms 84:11, Isaiah 33:16, Matthew 6:33, John 6:27, Romans 8:31, 1 Timothy 4:8, Hebrews 13:5

Reciprocal: Proverbs 10:3 - will Luke 18:30 - manifold more 1 Timothy 6:6 - godliness Hebrews 11:6 - diligently

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God,.... The Vulgate Latin version adds, "first", as also, "and his righteousness", as in Matthew 6:33 and the Ethiopic version reads, "seek his kingdom and righteousness" meaning either the grace of God, which is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost,

Romans 14:17 or the heavenly glory; unless the Gospel, and the dispensation of it, which is the Messiah's kingdom, and which was then just ushering in, should rather be intended.

And all these things shall be added unto you; food and raiment, which are as much as can be enjoyed; and godliness with these, and contentment with them, is great gain; Romans 14:17- :.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 6:25-33.


 
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