Luke 12:31
¶ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
¶ But rather seeke yee the kingdome of God, and all these things shall be added vnto you.
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- Matthew 6:33Rank 1 from verse 31
- Hebrews 13:5Rank 2 from verse 31
5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
5 Let your conuersation bee without couetousnesse: and be content with such things as yee haue. For hee hath said, *I will neuer leaue thee, nor forsake thee.
- Psalms 34:9Rank 3 from verse 31
- 1 Kings 3:11–13Rank 4 from verse 31
11And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
12Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
13And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
11And God said vnto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thy selfe †long life, neither hast asked riches for thy selfe, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thy selfe vnderstanding †to discerne iudgement;
12Behold, I haue done according to thy word: loe, I haue giuen thee a wise and an vnderstanding heart, so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like vnto thee.
13And I haue also *giuen thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there ‖shall not be any among the Kings like vnto thee, all thy dayes.
27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
27‖Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth vnto euerlasting life, which the Sonne of man shall giue vnto you: *for him hath God the Father sealed.
- 1 Timothy 4:8Rank 6 from verse 31
8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
8For bodily exercise profiteth ‖litle, but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, hauing promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
- Psalms 84:11Rank 7 from verse 31
- Psalms 37:25Rank 8 from verse 31
- Psalms 37:3Rank 9 from verse 31
- Romans 8:31Rank 10 from verse 31
- Isaiah 33:16Rank 11 from verse 31
- Psalms 37:19Rank 12 from verse 31
- Luke 10:42Rank 13 from verse 31
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Luke 12:31
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.
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The one true God.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of add, meaning to join or put with something else; to increase by bringing or giving more.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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30For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
30For all these things doe the nations of the world seeke after: and your father knoweth that yee haue neede of these things.
31¶ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
31¶ But rather seeke yee the kingdome of God, and all these things shall be added vnto you.
Selected passage32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
32Feare not, litle flocke, for it is your fathers good pleasure to giue you the kingdome.