Matthew
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Matthew 6:33
Matthew 6:33 (KJV) speaks to seeking God, anxiety, and God's provision — words set in Matthew, the Gospel that presents Jesus as the promised King. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Luke 12:31“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“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 young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.”
Psalms 34:10“And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:”
Matthew 6:28“Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?”
Matthew 6:30
Common questions
What does Matthew 6:33 mean?
In the King James Version, Matthew 6:33 reads: "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." The verse speaks to seeking God, anxiety, and God's 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 6:33 in the King James Version?
Yes. "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." is Matthew 6:33 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Matthew chapter 6.
What are some related Bible verses to Matthew 6:33?
Verses that sit beside Matthew 6:33 include Luke 12:31, Matthew 6:25, and Matthew 6:26. Reading them alongside Matthew 6:33 deepens the theme of seeking God.
How can I pray with Matthew 6:33?
Read Matthew 6:33 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.