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Luke 12:31

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

KJV

πλὴν ζητεῖτε τὴν βασιλείαν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ταῦτα προστεθήσεται ὑμῖν.

Greek NT

Verumtamen quærite primum regnum Dei, et justitiam ejus : et hæc omnia adjicientur vobis.

Vulgate

Yet seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.

ASV

But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his justice: and all these things shall be added unto you.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
βασιλεία
basileia
noun · 162×
ζητέω
zeteo
verb · 117×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πλήν
plen
adverb · 31×
προστίθημι
prostithemi
verb · 18×
o
article · 19778×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×

Textual variants

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

minor
SBLGNT: αὐτοῦ | WH/Treg/NIV: αὐτοῦ | RP: τοῦ θεοῦ
  • αὐτοῦSBLGNT
  • αὐτοῦWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • τοῦ θεοῦRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
notable
SBLGNT: ταῦτα | WH/Treg/NIV: ταῦτα | RP: + πάντα
  • ταῦταSBLGNT
  • ταῦταWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • + πάνταRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 3:11 — And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for
  • 1Tim 4:8 — For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
  • 1Tim 6:6 — But godliness with contentment is great gain.
  • Heb 11:6 — But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
  • Heb 13:5 — Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
  • Isa 33:16 — He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
  • John 6:27 — Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
  • Luke 10:42 — But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
  • Luke 18:30 — Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
  • Matt 6:33 — But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
  • Matt 6:33 — But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
  • Prov 10:3 — The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
  • Ps 34:9 — O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
  • Ps 37:3 — Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
  • Ps 37:19 — They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
  • Ps 37:25 — I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
  • Ps 84:11 — For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
  • Rom 8:31 — What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?