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Matthew 6:33
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KJ21
But seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
ASV
But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
AMP
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.
AMPC
But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.
BRG
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
CSB
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.
CSBA
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.
CEB
Instead, desire first and foremost God’s kingdom and God’s righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
CJB
But seek first his Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
CEV
But more than anything else, put God's work first and do what he wants. Then the other things will be yours as well.
DARBY
But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
DLNT
But be seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
DRA
Seek ye therefore first the kingdom of God, and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you.
ERV
What you should want most is God’s kingdom and doing what he wants you to do. Then he will give you all these other things you need.
EASY
Instead, always think about the things that are important in the kingdom of heaven. Always do what God shows you is right. Then he will also give you the things that you need each day.
EHV
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
ESV
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
ESVUK
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
EXB
·Seek first [Be concerned above all else with] God’s kingdom and ·what God wants [L his righteousness]. Then all ·your other needs will be met as well [L these things will be given to you].
GNV
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be ministered unto you.
GW
But first, be concerned about his kingdom and what has his approval. Then all these things will be provided for you.
GNT
Instead, be concerned above everything else with the Kingdom of God and with what he requires of you, and he will provide you with all these other things.
HCSB
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.
ICB
The thing you should want most is God’s kingdom and doing what God wants. Then all these other things you need will be given to you.
ISV
But first be concerned about God’s kingdom and his righteousness, and all of these things will be provided for you as well.
PHILLIPS
“So don’t worry and don’t keep saying, ‘What shall we eat, what shall we drink or what shall we wear?! That is what pagans are always looking for; your Heavenly Father knows that you need them all. Set your heart on the kingdom and his goodness, and all these things will come to you as a matter of course.
JUB
But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
KJV
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
AKJV
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
LSB
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
LEB
But seek first his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
TLB
and he will give them to you if you give him first place in your life and live as he wants you to.
MSG
“If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.
MEV
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you.
MOUNCE
But seek first the kingdom of God and · his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
NOG
But first, be concerned about his kingdom and what has his approval. Then all these things will be provided for you.
NABRE
But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides.
NASB
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.
NASB1995
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
NCB
Rather, seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
NCV
Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well.
NET
But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
NIRV
But put God’s kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do. Then all those things will also be given to you.
NIV
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
NIVUK
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
NKJV
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
NLV
First of all, look for the holy nation of God. Be right with Him. All these other things will be given to you also.
NLT
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
NMB
But rather seek first the kingdom of heaven and its righteousness, and all these things will be ministered unto you.
NRSVA
But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
NRSVACE
But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
NRSVCE
But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
NRSVUE
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
NTFE
Instead, make your top priority God’s kingdom and his way of life, and all these things will be given to you as well.
OJB
But seek first the Malchut Hashem and the Tzidkat Hashem, and all these things will be added to you.
RGT
“But seek first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
RSV
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.
RSVCE
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.
TLV
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
VOICE
Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and then all these things will be given to you too.
WEB
But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
WE
`Work first for God's kingdom and what he calls good. Then you will have all these things also.
WYC
Therefore seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his rightwiseness, and all these things shall be cast to you.
YLT
but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.
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