But see ye first the Kingdom of God, and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you Matthew 6:33
What Does it Say
It says we should seek God Kingdom.
WORD MEANINGS
- Seek: G2212
- ζητέω zētéō, dzay-teh’-o; of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life):—be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare G4441.
- Kingdom: G932
- Righteousness: G1343
- δικαιοσύνη dikaiosýnē, dik-ah-yos-oo’-nay; from G1342; equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification:—righteousness.
What does it mean?
When you do God, work he Will the give you things you need
Context
| Author: | Audience: | When : | Style: | Purpose: |
| Matthew | Jews | 70 AD | Teaching | To instruct |
What happening in the verse
Jesus was teaching
OTHER TRANSLATIONS
- Amplified
- But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also. Matthew 6:33
- Holman Christian Standard
- But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you. Matthew 6:33
RELATED VERSES
- Matthew 5:6
- Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
- Luke 12:31
- But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
- Matthew 3:2
- “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
- Romans 1:17
- For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
What should we do?
We should seek God’s Kingdom and his righteousness. When we do this God will provide for ours needs.
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