Matthew 6:32 “For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Fath…”

Matthew 6:32

For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

World English Bible

For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

American Standard Version

For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

Geneva Bible 1599

(For after all these things seeke the Gentiles) for your heauenly Father knoweth, that ye haue neede of all these things.

Darby Translation

for all these things the nations seek after; for your heavenly Father knows that ye have need of all these things.

Young's Literal Translation

for all these do the nations seek for, for your heavenly Father doth know that ye have need of all these;

Bible in Basic English

Because the Gentiles go in search of all these things: for your Father in heaven has knowledge that you have need of all these things:

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Cross references

“after”

Luke 12:30 Ephesians 4:17 Psalm 17:14 1 Thessalonians 4:5 Matthew 5:46 Matthew 5:47

Luke 12:30 · BSB

For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

Ephesians 4:17 · BSB

So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.

Psalm 17:14 · BSB

from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

1 Thessalonians 4:5 · BSB

not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;

Matthew 5:46 · BSB

If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?

Matthew 5:47 · BSB

And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?

“for your”

Matthew 6:8 Luke 11:11–13 Psalm 103:13

Matthew 6:8 · BSB

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

Luke 11:11–13 · BSB

What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead?

Psalm 103:13 · BSB

As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

31Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

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