For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knows that you have need of these things.
For it is not you that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you.
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
And if you salute your brothers only, what do you more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Take heed that you do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise you have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
Be not you therefore like to them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him.
And seek not you what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, neither be you of doubtful mind.
But rather seek you the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added to you.
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Jesus said to her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brothers, and say to them, I ascend to my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you from now on walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God: