11 translations · Greek
Luke 12:31
But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.
Luke 12:31 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.
- KJV King James Version
- But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Yet seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- but seek the Kingdom of God, and all these things will be added to you.
- FBV Free Bible Version
- Search for God's kingdom, and you'll be given these things as well.
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- but, seek ye the reign of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
- DBY Darby Translation
- but seek his kingdom, and [all] these things shall be added to you.
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- But rather seek ye the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you.
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| πλὴν | plēn | But | G4133 πλήν but/however |
| ζητεῖτε | zēteite | seek | G2212 ζητέω to seek |
| τὴν | tēn | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| βασιλείαν | basileian | kingdom | G932 βασιλεία kingdom |
| αὐτοῦ | autou | His | G846 αὐτός it/s/he |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 καί and |
| ταῦτα | tauta | these things | G3778 οὗτος this/he/she/it |
| προστεθήσεται | prostethēsetai | will be added | G4369 προστίθημι to add (to) |
| ὑμῖν | hymin | unto you | G4771 σύ you |
Related verses
- Matthew 6:33
But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
- Hebrews 13:5
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”
- Psalm 34:9
Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.
- 1 Kings 3:11–13
God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have you asked for riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice; behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and understanding heart; so that there has been no one like you before you, and after you none will arise like you. I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you for all your days.
- John 6:27
Don’t work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him.”
- 1 Timothy 4:8
For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.
- Psalm 84:11
For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.
- Psalm 37:25
I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.
- Psalm 37:3
Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
- Romans 8:31
What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
29 Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.
30 For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.
31 But seek God’s Kingdom, and all these things will be added to you.
32 Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.
33 Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.
Read all of Luke 12 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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