Matthew
“(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.”
Matthew 6:32
Matthew 6:32 (KJV) speaks to God's provision, anxiety, and provision — words set in Matthew, the Gospel that presents Jesus as the promised King. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:19“Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?”
Matthew 6:26“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
Psalms 23:1“I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.”
Psalms 37:25“The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.”
Psalms 34:10“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?”
Matthew 6:25
Common questions
What does Matthew 6:32 mean?
In the King James Version, Matthew 6:32 reads: "(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things." The verse speaks to God's provision, anxiety, and provision. To read it well, take it in the flow of Matthew 6 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Matthew 6:32 in the King James Version?
Yes. "(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things." is Matthew 6:32 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Matthew chapter 6.
What are some related Bible verses to Matthew 6:32?
Verses that sit beside Matthew 6:32 include Philippians 4:19, Matthew 6:26, and Psalms 23:1. Reading them alongside Matthew 6:32 deepens the theme of God's provision.
How can I pray with Matthew 6:32?
Read Matthew 6:32 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.