Matthew 6 33 Kjv Meaning

We see in this verse not only a broad new testament application of the term but also more importantly its priority to life.

Matthew 6 33 kjv meaning. In fact their clothes are much better than the wealthy solomon wears. Or else the kingdom of glory which is prepared by god and is his gift. And with it we are to seek his righteousness that. The context shows that the words point to the seeking of prayer rather than of act though the latter meaning is of course not excluded.

Exceedingly by hebraism god. It is not enough to ambitiously yearn to accomplish. Properly royalty i e abstractly rule or concretely a realm literally or figuratively kingdom. The promise is made that if we seek it first and its righteousness all earthly wants will be supplied.

It is a description of how god works. Meaning either the gospel and the ministration of it. But seek first the kingdom of god and his righteousness and all these things will be provided for you context summary. The condition demands 1 that we seek the kingdom first in point of time.

The lilies of the field do not toil or spin but god takes care of them. A deity especially with g3588 the supreme divinity. God s kingdom is his rule and reign over all things. Then in matthew 6 33 there is an alternative to worrying about our needs.

The birds of the air don t sow or reap or gather into barns yet god supplies for their daily needs. To be constantly attended on and to be preferred to our necessary food to raiment or riches or any enjoyment of life. Matthew 6 33 in all english translations. This dovetails perfectly with the hunger and thirst metaphor in the beatitudes matthew 5 6.

Some propose to secure a competence and after they have gained it they will serve god. And all these things shall be added unto you. Breaking down the key parts of matthew 6 33. King james version kjv public domain.

What is thus to be sought is the kingdom of god the change from the less personal kingdom of heaven is significant the higher spiritual life in its completeness for ourselves and for others. Jesus taught that our focus should be away from this world its status and its lying allurements and placed upon the things of god s kingdom. 2 seek first his kingdom. Ellicott s commentary for english readers.

But that philosophy is not the counsel of the bible and it is certainly not the counsel of matthew 6 33 which is not a formula for gaining wealth. 33 seek ye first the kingdom of god. In which sense this phrase is often used see matthew 21 43 mark 1 14 luke 4 43 luke 9 2 60 luke 16 16 and which is diligently to be sought after and into. 33 but seek ye first the kingdom of god and his righteousness.

Seek the kingdom of god above all else and live righteously and he will give you everything you need matthew 6 33 csb. But seek first the kingdom of god. For which he makes his.