Parallel Verses

NET Bible

But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

New American Standard Bible

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

King James Version

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Holman Bible

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.

International Standard Version

But first be concerned about God's kingdom and his righteousness, and all of these things will be provided for you as well.

A Conservative Version

But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

American Standard Version

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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.

An Understandable Version

So, you should put the kingdom of God and what He says is right first [in your lives], then all these things [i.e., food, drink and clothing] will be provided for you.

Anderson New Testament

But seek first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you in addition.

Bible in Basic English

But let your first care be for his kingdom and his righteousness; and all these other things will be given to you in addition.

Common New Testament

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you as well.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not

Darby Translation

But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.

Godbey New Testament

But seek first the kingdom, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Goodspeed New Testament

But you must make his kingdom, and uprightness before him, your greatest care, and you will have all these other things besides.

John Wesley New Testament

But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Julia Smith Translation

But seek first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these shall be added to you.

King James 2000

But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But seek first his kingdom and righteousness, and all these [things] will be added to you.

Modern King James verseion

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But rather, seek ye first the kingdom of heaven, and the righteousness thereof; and all these things shall be ministered unto you.

Moffatt New Testament

Seek God's Realm and his goodness, and all that will be yours over and above.

Montgomery New Testament

"But continue to seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

New Heart English Bible

But seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Noyes New Testament

But seek first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will also be given you.

Sawyer New Testament

But seek first righteousness and his kingdom, and all these things shall be added to you.

The Emphasized Bible

But be seeking first, the kingdom and its righteousness, - and, all these things, shall be added unto you.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But seek ye, in the first place, the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be given you over.

Twentieth Century New Testament

But first seek his Kingdom and the righteousness that he requires, and then all these things shall be added for you.

Webster

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Weymouth New Testament

But make His Kingdom and righteousness your chief aim, and then these things shall all be given you in addition.

Williams New Testament

But as your first duty keep on looking for His standard of doing right, and for His will, and then all these things will be yours besides.

World English Bible

But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Worrell New Testament

But seek ye first His Kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you.

Worsley New Testament

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these shall be superadded unto you.

Youngs Literal Translation

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

seek ye
ζητέω 
Zeteo 
Usage: 79

πρῶτον 
Proton 
first, at the first Trans, first of all,
Usage: 40

the kingdom
βασιλεία 
Basileia 
Usage: 54

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

his

Usage: 0

δικαιοσύνη 
Dikaiosune 
Usage: 83

all
πᾶς 
Pas 
Usage: 704

ταῦτα 
Tauta 
Usage: 188

προστίθημι 
Prostithemi 
Usage: 11

Devotionals

Devotionals about Matthew 6:33

Devotionals containing Matthew 6:33

Context Readings

God And Possessions

32 For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 So then, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.



Cross References

Matthew 5:6

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

Mark 10:29-30

Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the gospel

Psalm 34:9-10

Remain loyal to the Lord, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!

Luke 12:31

Instead, pursue his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

Proverbs 3:9-10

Honor the Lord from your wealth and from the first fruits of all your crops;

Psalm 37:3

Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!

Psalm 37:18-19

The Lord watches over the innocent day by day and they possess a permanent inheritance.

Psalm 84:11-12

For the Lord God is our sovereign protector. The Lord bestows favor and honor; he withholds no good thing from those who have integrity.

Matthew 19:29

And whoever has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.

Romans 14:17

For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 5:21

God made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we would become the righteousness of God.

1 Kings 3:11-13

God said to him, "Because you asked for the ability to make wise judicial decisions, and not for long life, or riches, or vengeance on your enemies,

2 Chronicles 31:20-21

This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what the Lord his God considered good and right and faithful.

Psalm 37:25

I was once young, now I am old. I have never seen a godly man abandoned, or his children forced to search for food.

Proverbs 2:1-9

My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,

John 6:27

Do not work for the food that disappears, but for the food that remains to eternal life -- the food which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has put his seal of approval on him."

Romans 1:17

For the righteousness of God is revealed in the gospel from faith to faith, just as it is written, "The righteous by faith will live."

Haggai 1:2-11

The Lord who rules over all says this: "These people have said, 'The time for rebuilding the Lord's temple has not yet come.'"

1 Timothy 4:8

For "physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come."

Matthew 3:2

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

Matthew 4:17

From that time Jesus began to preach this message: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

Romans 3:21-22

But now apart from the law the righteousness of God (which is attested by the law and the prophets) has been disclosed --

1 Corinthians 1:30

He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

1 Kings 17:13

Elijah said to her, "Don't be afraid. Go and do as you planned. But first make a small cake for me and bring it to me; then make something for yourself and your son.

Isaiah 45:24

they will say about me, "Yes, the Lord is a powerful deliverer."'" All who are angry at him will cower before him.

Jeremiah 23:6

Under his rule Judah will enjoy safety and Israel will live in security. This is the name he will go by: 'The Lord has provided us with justice.'

Haggai 2:16-19

From that time when one came expecting a heap of twenty measures, there were only ten; when one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty measures from it, there were only twenty.

Luke 1:6

They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly.

Luke 18:29-30

Then Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, there is no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of God's kingdom

Romans 8:31

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

1 Corinthians 3:22

whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future. Everything belongs to you,

Philippians 3:9

and be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ's faithfulness -- a righteousness from God that is in fact based on Christ's faithfulness.

2 Thessalonians 1:5

This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.

2 Peter 1:11

For thus an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be richly provided for you.

Leviticus 25:20-21

If you say, 'What will we eat in the seventh year if we do not sow and gather our produce?'

Matthew 13:44-46

"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.

Acts 20:25

"And now I know that none of you among whom I went around proclaiming the kingdom will see me again.

Acts 28:31

proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with complete boldness and without restriction.

Romans 10:3

For ignoring the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking instead to establish their own righteousness, they did not submit to God's righteousness.

Colossians 1:13-14

He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son he loves,

2 Peter 1:1

From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours.

2 Chronicles 1:7-12

That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, "Tell me what I should give you."

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