LUKE 12:31

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But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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Luke 12:31 Translation & Meaning

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But rather πλὴν Moreover (besides), i.e., albeit, save that, rather, yet rather
seek ye ζητεῖτε To seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life) seek
the τὴν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
kingdom βασιλείαν Properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively) kingdom
of Θεοῦ, A deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) of
God; Θεοῦ, A deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by Hebraism) God
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
all πάντα All, any, every, the whole all
these things ταῦτα These things these things
shall be added προστεθήσεται To place additionally, i.e., lay beside, annex, repeat added
unto you. ὑμῖν To (with or by) you unto you

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  • 29  And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

  • 30  For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

  • 31  But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

  • 32  Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

  • 33  Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.




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