Luke 12:31
Search for God's kingdom, and you'll be given these things as well.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
In Context
30These are all things that people in the world worry about, but your Father knows you need them.
32Don't be afraid, little flock, for your Father is happy to give you the kingdom.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:11So God told him, “Because you asked for this, and you didn't ask for a long life, or wealth, or the death of your enemies, but instead you asked for understanding to know what is right,
Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord, and do good. Live in the land and feed on faithfulness.
Psalms 37:25Once I was young, and now I've grown old, yet I've never seen those who do right abandoned, nor their children having to beg for bread.
Isaiah 33:16They will live on high; they will be protected by the mountain fortresses; they will always be provided with food and will always have water.
Luke 10:42But only one thing is really necessary. Mary has chosen the right thing, and it shall not be taken away from her.”
Romans 8:31So what's our response to all this? If God is for us, who can be 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 →