Luke 12:31
But let your chief care be for his kingdom, and these other things will be given to you in addition.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
In Context
32Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:11And God said to him, Because your request is for this thing, and not for long life for yourself or for wealth or for the destruction of your haters, but for wisdom to be a judge of causes;
Psalms 37:3Have faith in the Lord, and do good; be at rest in the land, and go after righteousness.
Psalms 37:25I have been young, and now am old, but I have not seen the good man without help, or his children looking for bread.
Isaiah 33:16He will have a place on high: he will be safely shut in by the high rocks: his bread will be given to him; his waters will be certain.
Luke 10:42Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.
Romans 8:31What may we say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
Matthew Henry on Luke 12:23-41
Inordinate Care Reproved. 22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. 24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? 26 If ye then be not able to do that… Read the whole commentary →