Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Matthew 6:33 is verse of the day number 98 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Seek first the kingdom”. It comes from Matthew 6, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
Matthew 6:33 in other translations
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Matthew 6:33 in context
Matthew 6:30–34 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
30Wherefore, if God so clothe 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 take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32(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 unto you.
34Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Cross-references for Matthew 6:33
Passages most often linked to Matthew 6:33, strongest connections first.
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; …
I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
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