Matthew 6:33 · KJV
Matthew 6:33
Seek First the Kingdom
Matthew 6:33 gives the antidote to worry: "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Put God first, and trust Him with the rest.
Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
What Matthew 6:33 means
The verse is the climax of Jesus' teaching on worry. After telling His hearers not to be anxious about food, drink, and clothing — because their heavenly Father knows their needs — He gives the reordering principle: seek God's kingdom first.
The promise is that priorities put right lead to provision: "all these things shall be added unto you." It does not dismiss real needs; it reorders them under trust in a Father who provides. It is a cornerstone verse on priorities, worry, and faith.
Key verse
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Matthew 6:33 · KJV — Seek first the kingdom; the rest is added.
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Lord, help me seek first Your kingdom and Your righteousness. I trust You to provide what I need as I put You first. Amen.
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What does Matthew 6:33 mean?
Matthew 6:33 gives the antidote to worry: "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Put God first, and trust Him with the rest.
What is Matthew 6:33 about?
The verse is the climax of Jesus' teaching on worry. After telling His hearers not to be anxious about food, drink, and clothing — because their heavenly Father knows their needs — He gives the reordering principle: seek God's kingdom first.
What is the key verse in Matthew 6:33?
Matthew 6:33 — “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?
Yes. The full text of Matthew 6:33 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.