Matthew 6:33 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. ”

Matthew 6:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For after all these things do the Gentiles seek - That is, those destitute of the true doctrines of religion, and unacquainted with proper dependence on Divine Providence, make it their chief anx...
Matthew 6:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

True Righteousness in Relation to Wealth. The Sermon here passes from the shortcomings of the Scribes and Pharisees. There are scattered parallels to this section in Lk. Matthew 6:19-21 . Treas...
Matthew 6:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the kingdom of God. See App-114. Occurs five times: Matthew 6:33 ; Matthew 12:28 ; Matthew 19:24 ; Matthew 21:31 ; Matthew 21:43 . His: i.e. God.. T [A] WH. omit, and read "His righteousnes...
Matthew 6:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 6:33 . But rather seek first the kingdom of God This is another argument for restraining excessive anxiety about food. It argues a gross and indolent neglect of the soul, and of the...
Matthew 6:33 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1324 AGAINST CAREFULNESS Matthew 6:25-34 . Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put...
Matthew 6:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. But seek ye first the kingdom of God - See on Matthew 3:7 (note). His righteousness - Tha...
Matthew 6:33 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, &c.— That is, true religion; the advantages of the kingdom of God; righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, Romans 14:17 the treasures mentio...
Matthew 6:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things sh...
Matthew 6:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Sermon on the Mount (continued) 1. God's approval, not man's, to be sought in all our actions. Jesus does not say that we are to do good expecting no reward of any kind, but that we are to loo...
Matthew 6:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Seek ye first the kingdom of God. — The context shows that the words point to the “seeking” of prayer, rather than of act, though the latter meaning is, of course, not excluded. What is thus to be...
Matthew 6:33 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 7 The Gospel of the Kingdom ("Sermon on the Mount") - Matthew 5:1-48 ; Matthew 6:1-34 ; Matthew 7:1-29 IT may seem almost heresy to object to the time-honoured title "Sermon on the M...
Matthew 6:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Cure for Anxious Care Matthew 6:27-34 The Lord's tone is gentle and tender when He turns to address the poor. He says three times over, “Don't be anxious.” He never forgot that He sprang, a...
Matthew 6:33 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the first verse the Revised Version has substituted the word "righteousness" for "alms," "a reading approved of, almost unanimously, by the great editors and critics" (Morrison). This is a stateme...
Matthew 6:33 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Who can add to the beauties, as well as doctrines o...
Matthew 6:33 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE ECONOMIC PRECEPTS OF CHRIST ‘Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.’ Matthew 6:33 To recognise these precepts of the Sermo...
Matthew 6:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But seek first the kingdom of God ,.... Meaning either the Gospel, and the ministration of it; in which sense this phrase is often used, see Matthew 21:43 and which is diligently to be sought afte...
Matthew 6:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Ver. 33. But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness ] That as the end, t...
Matthew 6:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But You my disciples have more important business to employ your minds about, and have higher hopes to encourage you. Therefore seek ye first That is, in the first place, and with the greatest...
Matthew 6:33 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 1 warns against practicing righteousness (margin) before men to attract their attention. This is self-righteousness, a mere show. How can we expect the Father to reward what we do merely to imp...
Matthew 6:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Sermon on the Mount. 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor...
Matthew 6:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The kingdom of God, and his righteousness, in this verse, are terms comprehensive of whatsoever appertaineth to the honour and glory of God, either as means, or as the end. Let your principal care...
Matthew 6:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 6:25 . Therefore .—Denoting a connection between the service of mammon and “taking thought.” Take no thought .— Be not anxious (R.V.). Life.—The Greek word is the same a...
Matthew 6:33 - Scofield Reference Notes

kingdom of God The kingdom of God is to be distinguished from the kingdom of heaven ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 3:2 ), in five respects: (1) The kingdom of God is universal, includi...
Matthew 6:33 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 6:25-34 In Matthew 6:25-26 we have an argument against giving place to the cares of this world, on the ground that they are unworthy of an immortal being like man; and also an illustrati...
Matthew 6:33 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 6:5 . And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. We...
Matthew 6:33 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 6:1 . Take heed that ye do not your alms before men. It is a dispute whether alms or righteousness be the true reading. The old copies had righteousness. Chrysostom in one place has righte...
Matthew 6:33 - The Biblical Illustrator

Seek ye first the kingdom of God. The profitable pursuit I. What we are to seek. II. How we are to seek. 1. First in time. 2. First in attention. 3. What are your desires? 4. Wha...
Matthew 6:33 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 6:1-40 The relation of our Lord and his disciples to the religion of the day ( continued ); vide Matthew 5:17 , note. ( b ) Our Lord turns from cases which could b...
Matthew 6:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The care which God demands: But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. To seek, earnestly to covet, to put the whole heart to the gai...
Matthew 6:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:30 ; 1 Corinthians 3:22 ; 1 Kings 17:13 ; 1 Kings 3:11-13 ; 1 Timothy 4:8 ; 2 Chronicles 1:7-12 ; 2 Chronicles 31:20 ; 2 Chronicles 31:21 ; 2 Corinthians 5:21 ; 2 Peter 1:1...
Matthew 6:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness — Singly aim at this, that God, reigning in your heart, may fill it with the righteousness above described. And indeed whosoever seeks this first, will...

Matthew 6:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 6:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 6:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 6:33 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 6:33 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Matthew 6:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 6:33 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 6:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 6:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 6:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 6:33 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 6:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 6:33 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 6:33 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 6:33 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 6:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 6:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 6:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 6:33 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 6:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 6:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 6:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 6:33 - Scofield Reference Notes

Matthew 6:33 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 6:33 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 6:33 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 6:33 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 6:33 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 6:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 6:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 6:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes