What does Matthew 6:33 mean?

Matthew 6:33 (KJV) reads: "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." — This verse is from Matthew in the New Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/matthew/6/33.

What is the context of Matthew 6:33?

Matthew 6:33 is found in Matthew chapter 6, verse 33. Matthew is part of the New Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/matthew/6.

Commentary on Matthew 6:33 — The Living Sword

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This is Matthew 6:33 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/matthew/6/33.

“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
Matthew 6:33 (King James Version)

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Matthew 6:33 is verse 33 of chapter 6 in the Book of Matthew, part of the New Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

Matthew 6:33 (King James Version): "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:33 appears in the Book of Matthew, New Testament, chapter 6, verse 33. The Book of Matthew was written by Hosea son of Beeri (c. 760–720 BC). Hosea is one of the most unusual books in the Bible — God commanded the prophet Hosea to marry a woman named Gomer who would be unfaithful to him, so that his marriage would become a living parable of Israel's unfaithfulness to God. When Gomer left Hosea for other men, God commanded him to go find her and buy her back — a picture of God's relentless love for Israel despite their spiritual adultery Key themes in Matthew include: covenant love, unfaithfulness, restoration, Hosea. To study Matthew 6:33 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Greek, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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