KJV: But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
YLT: but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.
Darby: But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
ASV: But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
ζητεῖτε | Seek |
Parse: Verb, Present Imperative Active, 2nd Person Plural Root: ζητέω Sense: to seek in order to find. |
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δὲ | however |
Parse: Conjunction Root: δέ Sense: but, moreover, and, etc. |
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πρῶτον | first |
Parse: Adverb, Superlative Root: πρῶτον Sense: first in time or place. |
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βασιλείαν | kingdom |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: βασιλεία Sense: royal power, kingship, dominion, rule. |
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θεοῦ] | God |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: θεός Sense: a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities. |
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δικαιοσύνην | righteousness |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: δικαιοσύνη Sense: in a broad sense: state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition acceptable to God. |
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αὐτοῦ | of Him |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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ταῦτα | these things |
Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Nominative Neuter Plural Root: οὗτος Sense: this. |
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προστεθήσεται | will be added |
Parse: Verb, Future Indicative Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: προστίθημι Sense: to put to. |
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ὑμῖν | to you |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative 2nd Person Plural Root: σύ Sense: you. |
Greek Commentary for Matthew 6:33
This in answer to those who see in the Sermon on the Mount only ethical comments. Jesus in the Beatitudes drew the picture of the man with the new heart. Here he places the Kingdom of God and his righteousness before temporal blessings (food and clothing). [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Matthew 6:33
See note on Matthew 6:33 for this verse. Luke does not have “first” nor “his righteousness” nor “all.” [source]