Luke 12:31

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Luke 12:31 - Amplified Bible

Only aim at {and} strive for {and} seek His kingdom, and all these things shall be supplied to you also.

Luke 12:31 - American Standard Version

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

Luke 12:31 - Bible in Basic English

But let your chief care be for his kingdom, and these other things will be given to you in addition.

Luke 12:31 - Darby Bible

but seek his kingdom, and [all] these things shall be added to you.

Luke 12:31 - English Standard Version

Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you.

Luke 12:31 - King James Version

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

Luke 12:31 - La Biblia de las Americas

Mas buscad su reino, y estas cosas os serán añadidas.

Luke 12:31 - The Message

Luke 12:31 - New American Standard Bible

~"But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you.

Luke 12:31 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"Pero busquen Su reino, y estas cosas les serán añadidas.

Luke 12:31 - World English Bible

Yet seek God`s kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.

Luke 12:31 - Young's Living Translation

but, seek ye the reign of God, and all these things shall be added to you.

Luke 12:31 - Additional Comments

Here we have a comparison between what those in the world seek first - their worldly needs, and what we are to seek first - the things of God. This is a real challenge, to seek God above our basic needs, but God promises if we do this He will take care of us.
It is difficult to seek God first if we cannot deny ourselves, to crucify ourselves - Luke 9:23.
Psalm 37:4 says if we delight ourselves in Him, He will not only give us our needs, but also the desires of our hearts.

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