Matthew 6:33

Contemporary English Version 1995

But more than anything else, put God's work first and do what he wants. Then the other things will be yours as well.

Cross References

Luke 12:31

But put God's work first, and these things will be yours as well.

Matthew 5:6

God blesses those people who want to obey him more than to eat or drink. They will be given what they want!

John 6:27

Don't work for food that spoils. Work for food that gives eternal life. The Son of Man will give you this food, because God the Father has given him the right to do so.”

Romans 14:17

God's kingdom isn't about eating and drinking. It is about pleasing God, about living in peace, and about true happiness. All this comes from the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 37:25

As long as I can remember, good people have never been left helpless, and their children have never gone begging for food.

Psalm 37:3

Trust the Lord and live right! The land will be yours, and you will be safe.

Matthew 19:29

All who have given up home or brothers and sisters or father and mother or children or land for me will be given 100 times as much. They will also have eternal life.

Romans 8:31

What can we say about all this? If God is on our side, can anyone be against us?

1 Timothy 4:8

As the saying goes, “Exercise is good for your body, but religion helps you in every way. It promises life now and forever.” These words are worthwhile and should not be forgotten.

2 Corinthians 5:21

Christ never sinned! But God treated him as a sinner, so Christ could make us acceptable to God.

Romans 1:17

The good news tells how God accepts everyone who has faith, but only those who have faith. It is just as the Scriptures say, “The people God accepts because of their faith will live.”

Philippians 3:9

and to know that I belong to him. I could not make myself acceptable to God by obeying the Law of Moses. God accepted me simply because of my faith in Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:30

You are God's children. He sent Christ Jesus to save us and to make us wise, acceptable, and holy.

Matthew 4:17

Then Jesus started preaching, “Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be here.”

Matthew 3:2

He said, “Turn back to God! The kingdom of heaven will soon be here.”

2 Thessalonians 1:5

All this shows that God judges fairly and is making you fit to share in his kingdom for which you are suffering.

Romans 10:3

what makes people acceptable to him. So they refuse to trust God, and they try to be acceptable by obeying the Law.

Acts 28:31

He bravely preached about God's kingdom and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ, and no one tried to stop him.

2 Peter 1:11

Then our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will give you a glorious welcome into his kingdom that will last forever.

1 Kings 17:13

Elijah said, “Everything will be fine. Do what you said. Go home and fix something for you and your son. But first, please make a small piece of bread and bring it to me.

2 Peter 1:1

From Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ. To everyone who shares with us in the privilege of believing that our God and Savior Jesus Christ will do what is just and fair.

Luke 1:6

Both of them were good people and pleased the Lord God by obeying all that he had commanded.

Jeremiah 23:6

As long as he is king, Israel will have peace, and Judah will be safe. The name of this king will be “The Lord Gives Justice.”

Isaiah 45:24

They will admit that I alone can bring about justice. Everyone who is angry with me will be terribly ashamed and will turn to me.

Acts 20:25

I have gone from place to place, preaching to you about God's kingdom, but now I know that none of you will ever see me again.

Psalm 112:3

They will get rich and prosper and will always be remembered for their fairness.

Proverbs 8:18

I can make you rich and famous, important and successful.

Proverbs 10:3

If you obey the Lord, you won't go hungry; if you are wicked, God won't let you have what you want.

Proverbs 28:10

By leading good people to sin, you dig a pit for yourself, but all who live right will have a bright future.

Ecclesiastes 10:2

Sensible thoughts lead you to do right; foolish thoughts lead you to do wrong.

Isaiah 26:9

Throughout the night, my heart searches for you, because your decisions show everyone on this earth how to live right.

Isaiah 33:6

you are the foundation on which we stand today. You always save us and give true wisdom and knowledge. Nothing means more to us than obeying you.

Matthew 19:28

Jesus answered: Yes, all of you have become my followers. And so in the future world, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, I promise you will sit on twelve thrones to judge the twelve tribes of Israel.