Matthew 6:33 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) So, you should put the kingdom of God and what He says is right first [in your lives], then all these things [i.e., food, drink and clothing] will be provided for you. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Common English Bible Instead, desire first and foremost God’s kingdom and God’s righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, seek first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things shall be added to you as well. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Seek ye therefore first the kingdom of God, and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you. |
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, [since] you have become my followers, in the time of new beginnings [i.e., the church age], when the Son of man sits on His glorious throne, you apostles will also sit on twelve thrones, judging [i.e., through their writings] the twelve tribes of Israel [i.e., God’s people].
And every person who has left his house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children or property, for my name’s sake [i.e., to become a servant of the Lord], will receive [back] a hundred times as much [in this life] and will [also] inherit never ending life.
“You must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], for the kingdom of heaven will soon be here.”
From that time onward Jesus began to preach, saying, “You people [must] repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives], for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
“Those persons who have an appetite for whatever is right are blessed because they will be satisfied.
They both did what was right in God’s sight [by] living blamelessly according to all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.
So, look for God’s kingdom and these things [i.e., food, drink and clothing] will be provided for you.
For an angel of the Lord came down to the pool [from heaven] at certain times and stirred up the water. Then the first person to enter the pool after the water became choppy was healed from whatever disease he had.”
Do not work for the [kind of] food that spoils, but for the kind that lasts until never ending life. The Son of man will give you this [kind of food], for God the Father has placed His seal [of approval] on Him.”
Now look, I know that none of you, among whom I traveled on preaching missions, will ever see my face again.
He preached to them about the kingdom of God and taught things about the Lord Jesus Christ, with no one preventing him.
For the Gospel reveals how a person can be made right with God. It is through faith [in Jesus], from beginning to end, just as it is written [Hab. 2:4], “The righteous person will [obtain] life by [his] faith [in God].”
For they did not know about God’s way of making people right with Himself, so they attempted to establish their own way. In doing this they did not submit to God’s way for being made right with Him.
For God’s kingdom is not a matter of what people eat or drink, but [instead, it is a matter] of doing what is right, having peace [of heart] and having [inner] joy, which come from the Holy Spirit.
What then should we conclude from this? [Just this]: If God is on our side, who can [successfully] oppose us?
But God brought you into [fellowship with] Christ Jesus, who was made to be God’s wisdom for us. Through Christ you have received a right relationship with God, [as well as] holiness and redemption [i.e., being bought back from Satan].
including Paul, and Apollos, and Cephas [i.e., Peter], and the world, and life and death, and present and future things. All of these things are yours. [Note: Paul is showing that, as Christians, they really possessed and should value all preachers and circumstances of life alike].
God considered Christ to be sinful on our behalf, even though He never sinned, so that we could be considered right with God through Him.
and to be found in [fellowship with] Him, not having a righteousness of my own, acquired by observing the Law of Moses, but one acquired through believing in Christ. This righteousness, which comes from God, is based on faith.
The way you are faithfully enduring [such] suffering for the kingdom of God is clear evidence that God’s judgment is right in [eventually] counting you worthy of it [i.e., of entering the eternal phase of the kingdom].
For physical training is useful to some extent [or, “for a short time”], but living godly is useful in every way, for it promises benefits [not only] for the present life, but [also] for the life to come.
[This letter is being written by] Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith just as precious as ours, through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ.
For in this way, you will be provided with a rich welcome into the never ending kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ [i.e., in heaven].