Jesus, Matthew 6:33
What it means
Get the first thing first and the rest falls into place. When what is right comes before what is comfortable, the smaller needs are kept in proportion. Decide what comes first in your day and guard it.
The source
"Seek first the kingdom." Jesus said it in Matthew 6:33. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
"Ζητεῖτε δὲ πρῶτον τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ"Original Greek, Matthew 6:33. Text read at github.com.
Who said it
Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Jewish teacher from Nazareth in Galilee whose sayings were written down in Greek in the four Gospels. Christians follow him as the Son of God.
Questions
- What does "Seek first the kingdom." mean?
- Get the first thing first and the rest falls into place. When what is right comes before what is comfortable, the smaller needs are kept in proportion. Decide what comes first in your day and guard it.
- Who said "Seek first the kingdom."?
- Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Source: Matthew 6:33.
- What is the original Greek?
- Ζητεῖτε δὲ πρῶτον τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
- Is "Seek first the kingdom." on a shirt?
- Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.
Cite this line
"Seek first the kingdom." (Jesus, Matthew 6:33, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/seek-first-the-kingdom
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More from Jesus
- You are the light of the world.Matthew 5:14
- A city on a hill cannot be hidden.Matthew 5:14
- You are the salt of the earth.Matthew 5:13
- Let your light shine.Matthew 5:16
- Blessed are the peacemakers.Matthew 5:9
- Let your yes be yes and your no be no.Matthew 5:37
