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Table of Contents
Key Verse
- But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33 KJV
Full Passage: Matthew 6:25-34 NKJV & Luke 12:22-31 NKJV
1. Kingdom of GOD
1.1 For yourself
- “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, and upon finding a single pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. Matthew 13:45-46 AMP
How?
- And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time, the kingdom of heaven has endured violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize—a share in the heavenly kingdom is sought with most ardent zeal and intense exertion]. Matthew 11:12 AMPC
Read: I WENT AFTER IT …
1.2 Get others into the Kingdom
- Deliver those who are drawn away to death, and those who totter to the slaughter, hold them back [from their doom]. Proverbs 24:11 AMPC
Other versions
- Rescue those who are being taken away to death, And those who stagger to the slaughter, Oh hold them back [from their doom]! Proverbs 24:11 AMP
Read: EVANGELISM
2. Righteousness
- For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20 NKJV
Read: RIGHTEOUS MEN
3. These things - which things?
- But [strive for and actively] seek His kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. Luke 12:31 AMP
Luke 12:31 is preceded by Luke 12:22. See below
- Jesus said to His disciples, “For this reason I tell you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; or about your body, as to what you will wear. Luke 12:22 AMP