Luke 12:29-31
New American Standard Bible
29 And do not [a]seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, and do not (A)keep worrying. 30 For [b]all these things are what the nations of the world [c]eagerly seek; and your Father knows that you need these things. 31 But [d]seek His kingdom, and (B)these things will be [e]provided to you.
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- Luke 12:29 Or keep seeking
- Luke 12:30 Or these things all the nations of the world
- Luke 12:30 Or wish for
- Luke 12:31 Or continually seek
- Luke 12:31 Or added to
Luke 12:29-31
King James Version
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.
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Luke 12:29-31
New King James Version
29 “And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. 30 For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father (A)knows that you need these things. 31 (B)But seek [a]the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
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- Luke 12:31 NU His kingdom, and these things
Luke 12:29-31
English Standard Version
29 And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor (A)be worried. 30 For (B)all the nations of the world seek after these things, and (C)your Father knows that you need them. 31 Instead, (D)seek (E)his[a] kingdom, (F)and these things will be added to you.
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- Luke 12:31 Some manuscripts God's
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