Matthew 6:31-33
New King James Version
31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But (A)seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
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Matthew 6:31-33
New American Standard Bible
31 Do not (A)worry then, saying, ‘What are we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or ‘What are we to wear for clothing?’ 32 For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for (B)your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But [a]seek first [b]His kingdom and His righteousness, and (C)all these things will be [c]provided to you.
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- Matthew 6:33 Or continually seek
- Matthew 6:33 Or the kingdom
- Matthew 6:33 Or added
Matthew 6:31-33
Amplified Bible
31 Therefore do not worry or be anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted), saying, ‘What are we going to eat?’ or ‘What are we going to drink?’ or ‘What are we going to wear?’ 32 For the [pagan] Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; [but do not worry,] for your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also.
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Matthew 6:31-33
King James Version
31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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Hebrews 11:6
New King James Version
6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
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Hebrews 11:6
New American Standard Bible
6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for the one who (A)comes to God must believe that He exists, and that He proves to be One who rewards those who seek Him.
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Hebrews 11:6
Amplified Bible
6 But without faith it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He rewards those who [earnestly and diligently] seek Him.
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Hebrews 11:6
King James Version
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
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Deuteronomy 4:29
New King James Version
29 (A)But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.
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Deuteronomy 4:29
New American Standard Bible
29 (A)But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you search for Him (B)with all your heart and all your soul.
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Deuteronomy 4:29
Amplified Bible
29 But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you search for Him with all your heart and all your soul.
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Deuteronomy 4:29
King James Version
29 But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.
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1 Chronicles 16:11
New King James Version
11 Seek the Lord and His strength;
Seek His face evermore!
1 Chronicles 16:11
New American Standard Bible
11 (A)Seek the Lord and His strength;
Seek His face continually.
1 Chronicles 16:11
Amplified Bible
11
Seek the Lord and His strength;
Seek His face continually [longing to be in His presence].
1 Chronicles 16:11
King James Version
11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
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Proverbs 8:17
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Proverbs 8:17
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 8:17
Amplified Bible
17
“I love those who love me;
And those who seek me early and diligently will find me.(A)
Proverbs 8:17
King James Version
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
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Lamentations 3:25
New King James Version
25 The Lord is good to those who (A)wait for Him,
To the soul who seeks Him.
Lamentations 3:25
New American Standard Bible
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- Lamentations 3:25 Or hope in
- Lamentations 3:25 Lit soul
Lamentations 3:25
Amplified Bible
25
The Lord is good to those who wait [confidently] for Him,
To those who seek Him [on the authority of God’s word].
Lamentations 3:25
King James Version
25 The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
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Isaiah 26:9
New King James Version
9 (A)With my soul I have desired You in the night,
Yes, by my spirit within me I will seek You early;
For when Your judgments are in the earth,
The inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Isaiah 26:9
New American Standard Bible
9 (A)At night [a]my soul longs for You,
Indeed, [b]my spirit within me (B)seeks You diligently;
For when the earth [c]experiences Your judgments,
The inhabitants of the world (C)learn righteousness.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 26:9 Lit with my soul I long
- Isaiah 26:9 Lit with my spirit...I seek
- Isaiah 26:9 Lit has
Isaiah 26:9
Amplified Bible
9
In the night my soul longs for You [O Lord],
Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently;
For [only] when Your judgments are experienced on the earth
Will the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
Isaiah 26:9
King James Version
9 With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
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