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This verse is part of Jesus' teaching on not worrying, but trusting in God's provision. It means to make God's kingdom and His way of doing and being right your top priority, and God will give you everything you need.
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be ministered unto you. GW But first, be concerned about his kingdom and what has his approval.
Jesus invites us to live in God's abundant world by loving God and others above personal security. Learn what it means to seek the Kingdom of God and how to practice it in a dangerous world.
This verse is part of Jesus' teaching on prayer and faith in the Sermon on the Mount. It means that we should prioritize God's kingdom and his righteousness over our own needs and desires, and God will provide for us.
The call to "seek first" God's kingdom and righteousness connects to the other teachings Jesus has given in this Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:1–2, 5–6, 16–17). Motives matter, and only by sincerely putting God first can we pursue righteousness.
Jan 4, 2022 · Jesus said to seek first the kingdom of God in His Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:33). The verse’s meaning is as direct as it sounds. We are to seek the things of God as a priority over the things of the world.
