Matthew 6 : 33 - wikipedia Matthew 6 : 33 Matthew 6 : 33 is the thirty - third verse of the sixth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament and is part of the Sermon on the Mount. This verse continues the discussion of worry about material provisions. In the Authorized King James Version of the Bible the text reads : But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness ; and all these things shall be added unto you. The World English Bible translates the passage as : But seek first God 's Kingdom, and his righteousness ; and all these things will be given to you as well. For a collection of other versions see BibRef Matthew 6 : 33 Jesus has just told his followers not to worry about material things such as food or clothing, as God will provide the needs of his followers. Earlier in the chapter Jesus presented a discussion on how one must not pursue wealth and material things before God. This verse ties the two notions together. If one places the pursuit of the Kingdom of God first, then material needs will follow without need for worry or anxiety. The present imperative verb seek makes clear that pursuing the eschatological kingdom is not a passive act, but one that must be pursued with rigour. Hill notes that the word God is left out of many of the better early manuscripts of the Gospel, and it thus might be a later addition. Kingdom of God is a somewhat unusual phrase, with the author of Matthew generally preferring Kingdom of Heaven. Even without the word it is quite clear that this is a reference to the Kingdom of God. The parallel to this verse at Luke 12 : 31 does not mention righteousness, but as France notes the author of Matthew shows a special interest in righteousness throughout his gospel. Interpretation The interpretation or meaning of this verse may be a subjective matter. However, the common perception is speaking of prioritization, in which one who is a believer is to place God above all other things. References Jump up ^ `` Matthew 6 : 33 '' Jump up ^ Hill, David. The Gospel of Matthew. Grand Rapids : Eerdmans, 1981 Jump up ^ France, R.T. The Gospel According to Matthew : an Introduction and Commentary. Leicester : Inter-Varsity, 1985. Preceded by Matthew 6 : 32 Gospel of Matthew Chapter 6 Succeeded by Matthew 6 : 34 Gospel of Matthew chapter 6 Verse Matthew 6 : 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Places Galilee Terms Lord 's Prayer Sermon on the Mount ← chapter 5 Gospel of Matthew chapter 7 → Gospel of Matthew Bible Chapter Matthew 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Verse Matthew 1 : 1 - 25 2 : 1 - 23 3 : 1 - 17 4 : 1 - 25 5 : 1 - 48 6 : 1 - 34 7 : 1 - 24 27 : 1 - 66 28 : 1 - 16 Places Bethany Bethlehem Bethsaida Capernaum Egypt Galilee Jerusalem Jordan River Judea Samaria Sea of Galilee People Andrew Caiaphas Herod James Jeremiah Jesus Christ John the Baptist Joseph Judas Iscariot Mary Mary Magdalene Matthew Philip Pontius Pilate Rachel Simon Peter Thomas Zebedee Groups Angels Pharisees Sadducees Sanhedrin Events Star of Bethlehem Magi Baptism of Jesus Sermon on the Mount Lord 's Prayer Golden rule Walking on water Last Supper Crucifixion of Jesus Sources Greek Text Latin Vulgate Wycliffe Version King James Version American Standard Version World English Version ← Book of Malachi ( chapter 4 ) Gospel of Mark ( chapter 1 ) → Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matthew_6:33&oldid=792534837 '' Categories : Matthew 6 Gospel of Matthew verses Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 27 July 2017, at 02 : 54. About Wikipedia

Question: who said seek ye first the kingdom of god
Answer: Jesus