Matthew 6:33

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

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount, sandwiched between "your heavenly Father knows you need them" (v. 32) and "do not worry about tomorrow" (v. 34).

The words — ζητεῖτε (zēteite), an imperative "do seek," is a command, not a suggestion; πρῶτον (prōton), "first," fixes the order of that seeking.

The thread — Luke 12:31 states the same command in parallel; Matthew 5:6 and John 6:27 extend the "righteousness" and "enduring food" motifs.

Why it lands — It demands that a reader rank kingdom and righteousness above material provision and stop treating anxiety as a substitute for trust in the Father who already knows their needs.

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The Greek words

ζητεῖτεzēteitedo seek δὲdehowever πρῶτονprōtonfirst τὴνtēnthe βασιλείανbasileiankingdom τοῦtou<the>θεοῦtheouof God καὶkaiand τὴνtēnthe δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnrighteousness αὐτοῦ,autouof Him,καὶkaiand ταῦταtautathese things πάνταpantaall προστεθήσεταιprostethēsetaiwill be added ὑμῖν.huminto you.

King James Version

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

Cross-references

Luke 12:31 But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.
Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
John 6:27 Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
Psalms 34:9 Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
Psalms 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
Mark 10:29 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel
Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Proverbs 3:9 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops;
Proverbs 2:1 My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
Psalms 37:25 I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.