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Matthew 6:33

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 6:33 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Matthew 6:33 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; 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.

Matthew 6:33 — KJV

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

— Matthew 6:33 (KJV)

Matthew 6:33 in Context — About the Book of Matthew

Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.

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Cross-References for Matthew 6:33

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

Shares key themes with Matthew 6:33: seek, kingdom, god

“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.”

Shares key themes with Matthew 6:33: kingdom, god, these

“Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits. instructed: Heb. founded”

Shares key themes with Matthew 6:33: first, god, these

“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:”

Shares key themes with Matthew 6:33: kingdom, god, these

“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.”

Shares key themes with Matthew 6:33: kingdom, god, these

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey