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MATTHEW 6:33 th.n basilei,an @tou/ qeou/# kai. th.n dikaiosu,nhn
auvtou/ {C}
The textual data are susceptible of quite diverse evaluations. On the
one hand, according to the opinion of a minority of...
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Verse Matthew 6:33. _BUT SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD_] Matthew
3:7.
_HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS_] That holiness of heart and purity of life which
God requires of those who profess to be subjects of that...
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FOR AFTER ALL THESE THINGS DO THE GENTILES SEEK - That is, those
destitute of the true doctrines of religion, and unacquainted with
proper dependence on Divine Providence, make it their chief anxiety...
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CHAPTER 6
_ 1. The Better Righteousness.(Matthew 6:1 .) 2. Kept in the World;
Single-eyed; Trusting God.(Matthew 6:19 .)_
Our Lord said: “For I say unto you, that unless your righteousness
surpass th...
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TRUE RIGHTEOUSNESS IN RELATION TO WEALTH. The Sermon here passes from
the shortcomings of the Scribes and Pharisees. There are scattered
parallels to this section in Lk.
MATTHEW 6:19. TREASURE (Luke...
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III. SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM.
33. SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
The way of the Gentiles and of the world is to seek first earthly
things. The interests of this world are constantly given the
pre-e...
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THE REWARD MOTIVE IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE (Matthew 6:1-18)
When we study the opening verses of Matthew 6:1-34, we are immediately
confronted with one most important question-- What is the place of the...
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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.. T [A] WH. omit, and read "His righteousness and
kingdom"....
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The parallel passage (Luke 12:22-31) follows immediately the parable
of the "Rich Fool....
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The parallel passage (Luke 12:22-31) follows immediately the parable
of the Rich Fool....
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VER 31. "THEREFORE TAKE NO THOUGHT, SAYING, WHAT SHALL WE EAT? OR,
WHAT SHALL WE DRINK? OR, WHEREWITHAL SHALL WE BE CLOTHED? 32. (FOR
AFTER ALL THESE THINGS DO THE GENTILES SEEK:) FOR YOUR HEAVENLY FA...
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_THE ACTIONS OF SHINNING, SERVING AND LIVING MATTHEW 6:22-34:_ God's
desire is for our "whole body to be full of light." A good eye leads
to a shinning life. A bad eye will lead to a life of darkness....
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ΖΗΤΕΊΤΕ (G2212) _praes. imper. act._ искать. _Praes._
выражает призыв к постоянному
настрою. Imper., после которого следует
FUT., образует аподосис в семитском _conj._
(Beyer, 252-55).
ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣΎΝΗ (G1...
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DISCOURSE: 1324
AGAINST CAREFULNESS
Matthew 6:25. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life,
what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what
ye shall put on. Is no...
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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,_ Romans 14:17 the treasures mentioned in Ma...
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E. THE WEALTH AND WORRIES OF THE WISE AND GODLY MAN
(Matthew 6:19-34)
TEXT 6:19-34
1. HIS ATTITUDE TOWARD EARTHLY TREASURES. (6:19-21)
19. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth. where...
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But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all
these things shall be added unto you.
BUT SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD, AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS; AND ALL
THESE THINGS SHALL BE...
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14-15 Compare Mar_11:25-26.
14 Forgiveness now is according to the riches of His grace (Eph_1:7),
not according to our forgiveness of others. The believers in Israel
failed at this point. Their forgi...
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THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (CONTINUED)
1. God's approval, not man's, to be sought in all our actions. Jesus
does not say that we are to do good expecting no reward of any kind,
but that we are to look f...
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MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS
MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 6
THE RIGHT WAY TO GIVE GIFTS 6:1-4
V1 ‘Be careful not to show how good you are in front of other
people. Do not do your good works s...
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SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD. — The context shows that the words
point to the “seeking” of prayer, rather than of act, though the
latter meaning is, of course, not excluded. What is thus to be sou...
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CHAPTER 7
The Gospel of the Kingdom
("Sermon on the Mount") - Matthew 5:1; Matthew 6:1; Matthew 7:1
IT may seem almost heresy to object to the time-honoured title "Sermon
on the Mount"; yet, so smal...
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_Counsels against covetousness and care_ (reproduced in Luke 12:22-34,
with exception of Matthew 6:22-23, which reappear in Luke 11:34-36).
An interpolation, according to Weiss. Doubtless, if the Serm...
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THE CURE FOR ANXIOUS CARE
Matthew 6:27-34
The Lord's tone is gentle and tender when He turns to address the
poor. He says three times over, “Don't be anxious.” He never
forgot that He sprang, accord...
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In the first verse the Revised Version has substituted the word
"righteousness" for "alms," "a reading approved of, almost
unanimously, by the great editors and critics" (Morrison). This is a
statemen...
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[5] Your Father knoweth; he does not say God knoweth, but your Father,
to teach us to apply to him with greater confidence. (St. John
Chrysostom) --- He that delivers himself entirely into the hands o...
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CHAPTER 16
SERMON ON THE MOUNT
Matthew 5-7, and Luke 6:20-49. A few days ago it was my privilege to
spend two beautiful bright days at the sea of Galilee, sailing over
it, and visiting the places of...
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take
thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof.
Who can add to the beauties, as well as doctrines of...
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God has been pleased, in the separate accounts He has given us of our
Lord Jesus, to display not only His own grace and wisdom, but the
infinite excellency of His Son. It is our wisdom to seek to prof...
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_THE ECONOMIC PRECEPTS OF CHRIST_
‘Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all
these things shall be added unto you.’
Matthew 6:33
To recognise these precepts of the Sermon on...
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Matthew 6:33._But rather seek first the kingdom of God _This is
another argument for restraining excessive anxiety about food. It
argues a gross and indolent neglect of the soul, and of the heavenly
l...
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This discourse gives the principles of the kingdom, but supposes the
rejection of the King, and the position into which this would bring
those that were His; who consequently must look for a heavenly...
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BUT SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD,.... Meaning either the Gospel, and
the ministration of it; in which sense this phrase is often used, see
Matthew 21:43 and which is diligently to be sought after, an...
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But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all
these things shall be added unto you.
Ver. 33. _But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his
righteousness_] That as the end, this...
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_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
e...
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SEE YE FIRST; seek first an interest in the blessings of Christ's
righteousness and reign. Chap Matthew 3:2.
ALL THESE THINGS; all needed good he will bestow....
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The care which God demands: BUT SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND
HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND ALL THESE THINGS SHALL BE ADDED UNTO YOU.
To seek, earnestly to covet, to put the whole heart to the gaining...
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Verse 1 warns against practicing righteousness (margin) before men to
attract their attention. This is self-righteousness, a mere show. How
can we expect the Father to reward what we do merely to impr...
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25-34 There is scarcely any sin against which our Lord Jesus more
warns his disciples, than disquieting, distracting, distrustful cares
about the things of this life. This often insnares the poor as...
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THE KINGDOM OF GOD, AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, in this verse, are terms
comprehensive of whatsoever appertaineth to the honour and glory of
God, either as means, or as the end. Let your principal care and...
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Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II
But you also oppose Scripture, seeing it expressly cries "Seek first
the kingdom of heaven, and all these things shall be added unto
you."[254]
Clement o...
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Matthew 6:33 But G1161 seek G2212 (G5720) first G4412 kingdom G932 God
G2316 and G2532 His G846 righteousness G1343 and G2532 all G3956
things G5023 added G4369 (G5701) you G5213
seek - 1 Kings 3:11-...
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GENERAL CHARACTER. The magna charta of Christ's Kingdom: the unfolding
of His righteousness; the sublimest code of morals ever proclaimed on
earth; the counterpart of the legislation on Mount Sinai; C...
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FIRST HIS KINGDOM
(πρωτον την βασιλειαν). This in answer to those who
see in the Sermon on the Mount only ethical comments. Jesus in the
Beatitudes drew the picture of the man with the new heart. H...
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KINGDOM OF GOD
The kingdom of God is to be distinguished from the kingdom of heaven
(_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 3:2), _
in five respects:
(1) The kingdom of God is universal, including all moral i...
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Matthew 6:25
In Matthew 6:25 we have an argument against giving place to the cares
of this world, on the ground that they are unworthy of an immortal
being like man; and also an illustration pointedl...
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Matthew 6:5. _And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the
hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and
in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men._
We oug...
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CONTENTS: Sermon on the Mount, continued. Formalism condemned. The new
revelation of prayer (disciples prayer). The law of riches. Cure of
anxiety.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus.
CONCLUSION: True relations...
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Matthew 6:1. _Take heed that ye do not your alms before men._ It is a
dispute whether alms or righteousness be the true reading. The old
copies had righteousness. Chrysostom in one place has righteous...
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BE CONCERNED. God's Kingdom [church] ought to be your first concern.
He requires faith, love, holy living, and such things from you. (1)
You must put him first in point of time. Some expect to first m...
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_Seek ye first the kingdom of God._
THE PROFITABLE PURSUIT
I. What we are to seek.
II. How we are to seek.
1. First in time.
2. First in attention.
3. What are your desires?
4. What are your ex...
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CHAPTER 6
_Take heed_. &c. Instead of _alms_, some Greek Codices read
_δικαιοσύνην, righteousness_, or _justice._ This is the
reading of the Syriac and the Latin Vulgate. The Complutensian, Royal,
and...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Matthew 6:25. THEREFORE.—Denoting a connection between the service
of mammon and “taking thought.” TAKE NO THOUGHT.—_Be not
anxious_ (R.V.). Life.—The Greek word is the same as that...
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EXPOSITION
MATTHEW 6:1
_The_ _relation of our Lord and his disciples to the religion of the
day _(_continued_);_ vide _Matthew 5:17, note. (_b_) Our Lord turns
from cases which could be directly dedu...
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Tonight let's take a look at Matthew, chapter six. We are in the
section of the book of Matthew that is commonly called the Sermon on
the Mount because it was delivered to the disciples of Jesus on th...
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1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 Corinthians 3:22; 1 Kings 17:13; 1 Kings 3:11; 1
Timothy 4:8; 2 Chronicles 1:7; 2 Chronicles 31:20; 2 Chronicles 31:21;
2 Corinthians 5
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Seek the kingdom of God and his righteousness — Singly aim at this,
that God, reigning in your heart, may fill it with the righteousness
above described. And indeed whosoever seeks this first, will so...
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That is, let your first and chief care be to promote the kingdom of
grace in this world, and to secure the kingdom of glory in the next;
and in order unto both, seek after an universal holiness and
ri...