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Matthew 6

Matt. 6:33 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
seek ye
zeteo (Greek #2212)
to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
KJV usage: be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare 4441.
Pronounce: dzay-teh'-o
Origin: of uncertain affinity
first
proton (Greek #4412)
firstly (in time, place, order, or importance)
KJV usage: before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all).
Pronounce: pro'-ton
Origin: neuter of 4413 as adverb (with or without 3588)
t the kingdom
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
basileia (Greek #932)
properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: kingdom, + reign.
Pronounce: bas-il-i'-ah
Origin: from 935
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
righteousness
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
dikaiosune (Greek #1343)
equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification
KJV usage: righteousness.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay
Origin: from 1342
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
these things
tauta (Greek #5023)
these things
KJV usage: + afterward, follow, + hereafter, X him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.
Pronounce: tow'-tah
Origin: nominative or accusative case neuter plural of 3778
shall be added
prostithemi (Greek #4369)
to place additionally, i.e. lay beside, annex, repeat
KJV usage: add, again, give more, increase, lay unto, proceed further, speak to any more.
Pronounce: pros-tith'-ay-mee
Origin: from 4314 and 5087
x unto you
humin (Greek #5213)
to (with or by) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your(-selves).
Pronounce: hoo-min'
Origin: irregular dative case of 5210
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1 Tim. 4:8• 8for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come. (1 Tim. 4:8)
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Lev. 25:20‑21• 20And if ye say, What shall we eat in the seventh year? behold, we may not sow, nor gather in our produce;
 21then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, that it may bring forth produce for three years; (Lev. 25:20‑21)
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1 Kings 3:13• 13And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and glory; so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. (1 Kings 3:13)
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Psa. 37:25• 25I have been young, and now am old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread: (Psa. 37:25)
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Mark 10:30• 30that shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time: houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the coming age life eternal. (Mark 10:30)

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God,
Kingdom; Kingdom of God; Kingdom of Heaven,
Righteousness

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1 Kings 3:11‑13• 11And God said to him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself discernment to understand judgment;
 12behold, I have done according to thy word: behold, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there hath been none like unto thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
 13And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and glory; so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. (1 Kings 3:11‑13)
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1 Kings 17:13• 13And Elijah said to her, Fear not; go, do as thou hast said; but make me thereof a little cake first; and bring it to me; and afterwards make for thee and for thy son. (1 Kings 17:13)
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2 Chron. 1:7‑12• 7In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give thee.
 8And Solomon said to God, Thou hast shewn unto David my father great loving-kindness, and hast made me king in his stead.
 9Now, Jehovah Elohim, let thy word unto David my father be firm; for thou hast made me king over a people numerous as the dust of the earth.
 10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy great people?
 11And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked for thyself wisdom and knowledge, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
 12wisdom and knowledge are granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches and wealth and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall any after thee have the like. (2 Chron. 1:7‑12)
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2 Chron. 31:20‑21• 20And thus did Hezekiah throughout Judah, and wrought what was good and right and true before Jehovah his God.
 21And in every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart and prospered. (2 Chron. 31:20‑21)
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Prov. 2:1‑9• 1My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,
 2so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom and thou apply thy heart to understanding;
 3yea, if thou criest after discernment and liftest up thy voice to understanding;
 4if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures:
 5then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God.
 6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
 7He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
 8guarding the paths of just judgment and keeping the way of his godly ones.
 9Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment and equity: every good path. (Prov. 2:1‑9)
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Prov. 3:9‑10• 9Honour Jehovah with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase;
 10so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy vats shall overflow with new wine. (Prov. 3:9‑10)
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Hag. 1:2‑11• 2Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that Jehovah's house should be built.
 3And the word of Jehovah came by Haggai the prophet, saying,
 4Is it time for you that ye should dwell in your wainscoted houses, while this house lieth waste?
 5And now thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.
 6Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but are not satisfied; ye drink, but are not filled with drink; ye clothe yourselves, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages for a bag with holes.
 7Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.
 8Go up to the mountain and bring wood, and build the house, and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith Jehovah.
 9Ye looked for much, and behold it was little; and when ye brought it home, I blew upon it. Wherefore? saith Jehovah of hosts. Because of my house that lieth waste, whilst ye run every man to his own house.
 10Therefore over you the heavens withhold their dew, and the earth withholdeth its fruit.
 11And I called for a drought upon the land, and upon the mountains, and upon the corn, and upon the new wine, and upon the oil, and upon that which the ground bringeth forth, and upon man, and upon cattle, and upon all the labour of the hands. (Hag. 1:2‑11)
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Hag. 2:16‑19• 16--before those days were, when one came to a heap of twenty measures, there were but ten; when one came to the vat to draw out fifty press-measures, there were but twenty.
 17I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the work of your hands; and ye turned not to me, saith Jehovah.
 18Consider, I pray you, from this day and onward, from the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, from the day that the foundation of Jehovah's temple was laid, consider it.
 19Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, the vine, and the fig-tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive-tree have not brought forth: from this day will I bless you. (Hag. 2:16‑19)
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Luke 12:31• 31but seek his kingdom, and all these things shall be added to you. (Luke 12:31)
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John 6:27• 27Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, even God. (John 6:27)
the kingdom.
Matt. 3:2• 2and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh. (Matt. 3:2)
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Matt. 4:17• 17From that time began Jesus to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh. (Matt. 4:17)
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Matt. 13:44‑46• 44The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field.
 45Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
 46and having found one pearl of great value, he went and sold all whatever he had and bought it. (Matt. 13:44‑46)
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Acts 20:25• 25And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. (Acts 20:25)
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Acts 28:31• 31preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom unhinderedly. (Acts 28:31)
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Rom. 14:17• 17for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. (Rom. 14:17)
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Col. 1:13‑14• 13who has delivered us from the authority of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love:
 14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins; (Col. 1:13‑14)
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2 Thess. 1:5• 5a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that ye should be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for the sake of which ye also suffer; (2 Thess. 1:5)
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2 Peter 1:11• 11for thus shall the entrance into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be richly furnished unto you. (2 Peter 1:11)
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Matt. 5:6• 6Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for *they* shall be filled. (Matt. 5:6)
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Isa. 45:24• 24Only in Jehovah, shall one say, have I righteousness and strength. To him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed. (Isa. 45:24)
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Jer. 23:6• 6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell in safety; and this is his name whereby he shall be called, Jehovah our Righteousness. (Jer. 23:6)
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Luke 1:6• 6And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. (Luke 1:6)
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Rom. 1:17• 17for righteousness of God is revealed therein, on the principle of faith, to faith: according as it is written, But the just shall live by faith. (Rom. 1:17)
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Rom. 3:21‑22• 21But now without law righteousness of God is manifested, borne witness to by the law and the prophets;
 22righteousness of God by faith of Jesus Christ towards all, and upon all those who believe: for there is no difference; (Rom. 3:21‑22)
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Rom. 10:3• 3For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God. (Rom. 10:3)
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1 Cor. 1:30• 30But of him are *ye* in Christ Jesus, who has been made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness, and holiness, and redemption; (1 Cor. 1:30)
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2 Cor. 5:21• 21Him who knew not sin he has made sin for us, that *we* might become God's righteousness in him. (2 Cor. 5:21)
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Phil. 3:9• 9and that I may be found in him, not having my righteousness, which would be on the principle of law, but that which is by faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God through faith, (Phil. 3:9)
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2 Peter 1:1• 1Simon Peter, bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have received like precious faith with us through the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ: (2 Peter 1:1)
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Matt. 19:29• 29And every one who has left houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit life eternal. (Matt. 19:29)
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Lev. 25:20‑21• 20And if ye say, What shall we eat in the seventh year? behold, we may not sow, nor gather in our produce;
 21then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, that it may bring forth produce for three years; (Lev. 25:20‑21)
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Psa. 34:9‑10• 9Fear Jehovah, ye his saints; for there is no want to them that fear him.
 10The young lions are in need and suffer hunger; but they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good. (Psa. 34:9‑10)
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Psa. 37:3,18‑19,25• 3Confide in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on faithfulness;
 18Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; and their inheritance shall be for ever:
 19they shall not be ashamed in the time of evil, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
 25I have been young, and now am old, and I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread: (Psa. 37:3,18‑19,25)
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Psa. 84:11‑12• 11For Jehovah Elohim is a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
 12Jehovah of hosts, blessed is the man that confideth in thee! (Psa. 84:11‑12)
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Mark 10:30• 30that shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time: houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions, and in the coming age life eternal. (Mark 10:30)
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Luke 18:29‑30• 29And he said to them, Verily I say to you, There is no one who has left home, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake,
 30who shall not receive manifold more at this time, and in the coming age life eternal. (Luke 18:29‑30)
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Rom. 8:31• 31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who against us? (Rom. 8:31)
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1 Cor. 3:22• 22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things coming, all are yours; (1 Cor. 3:22)
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1 Tim. 4:8• 8for bodily exercise is profitable for a little, but piety is profitable for everything, having promise of life, of the present one, and of that to come. (1 Tim. 4:8)
• It is not that we are to seek first the kingdom of God and then these things; but seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all the rest will come. (“Remarks on Matthew 6” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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