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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 6:33

Matthew 6:33. But You my disciples have more important business to employ your minds about, and have higher hopes to encourage you. Therefore seek ye first That is, in the first place, and with the greatest earnestness and concern, as being the principal things, the kingdom of God As described Romans 14:17, namely, that God, reigning in your heart, may fill it with the holiness above described, and the happiness consequent thereon; and, in order thereto, his righteousness Not your... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 6:34

Matthew 6:34. Take therefore no thought for the morrow That is, for futurity, according to the Hebrew idiom, as the word is used, Genesis 30:33. Since the extent and efficacy of the divine providence is so great, and since you are the objects of its peculiar care, you need not vex yourselves about futurity. For the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself That is, be careful for the morrow when it comes. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof Speaking after the manner of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:19-34

42. Concern about material things (Matthew 6:19-34; Luke 12:22-34)People who come into the kingdom of God should not view the material things of earthly life as others view them. They should put God’s interests first and be generous in giving to others. Those who set their hearts on material things are being disloyal to God, and guarantee bitter disappointment for themselves in the end (Matthew 6:19-21).To illustrate the results of right and wrong attitudes to material things, Jesus referred to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 6:33

the kingdom of God. See App-114 . Occurs five times: Matthew 6:33 ; Matthew 12:28 ; Matthew 19:24 ; Matthew 21:31 , Matthew 21:43 . His: i.e. God. L T [A] WH R omit, and read "His righteousness and kingdom". shall be added. Hebraism = come on afterward, as in Acts 3:12 , Acts 3:3 .Luke 20:11 . Septuagint for Hebrew. yasaph. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 6:34

shall. Hebraism = is sure to, will certainly. the things of. All the critical texts omit these words. Sufficient, &c. This verse is not "omitted by Luke"; but it was not included by the Lord when repeated on a later occasion which Luke records. See App-97 . is = be. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.This is a divine appeal for men to put first things first. The kingdom of God should be placed first: (1) in importance, (2) in point of time, and (3) in emphasis. The righteousness men should seek is that of Christ, not their own. This means that God's commandments should be honored, rather than men's, and that his doctrine should be received and practiced instead of the commandments and... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 6:34

Be not therefore anxious for the morrow; for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.Thus ends a rather long and urgent section of Jesus' teachings, all directed squarely toward the removal of anxiety from men's hearts. Bridges should be crossed only when men come to them. Anxiety is impractical, impious, and impotent. William Tyndale translated this place, "For the day present hath ever enough of its own trouble." read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 6:33

Matthew 6:33. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, &c.— That is, true religion; the advantages of the kingdom of God; righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, Rom 14:17 the treasures mentioned in Matthew 6:20. Compare 1 Kings 3:11-12. And his righteousness, that is to say, the image of God and all the fruits thereof, springingfromtheinfinitemeritofChrist,thefountainofallrighteousness,asillustrated by the Lord Jesus Christ, and not as understood by the Pharisees. See ch. Matthew... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 6:34

Matthew 6:34. Take therefore no thought; &c.— "Since the extent and efficacy of Divine Providence are so great, and since you are the objects of its peculiar care, you need not vex yourselves about futurity;" for the morrowdenotes future time in general.The morrow, continues our Lord, shall take thought for the things of itself; or rather, according to the Hebrew idiom, shall make you take thought for the things of itself; namely, in a proper time, it being sufficient that you provide the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 6:33

33. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you—This is the great summing up. Strictly speaking, it has to do only with the subject of the present section—the right state of the heart with reference to heavenly and earthly things; but being couched in the form of a brief general directory, it is so comprehensive in its grasp as to embrace the whole subject of this discourse. And, as if to make this the more evident, the two keynotes... read more

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