Luke 12:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 12:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 12:31 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 12:31 — KJV
“But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
— Luke 12:31 (KJV)
Luke 12:31 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 12:31
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
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“And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.”
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“And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:”
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“And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.”
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“So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand.”
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