King James Version

Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the of God” (τοῦ θεοῦ) before and here.

ζητεῖτεzēteiteseek yeζητέω (zēteō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “seek ye”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2212I seek, search for, desire, require, demand.This verse uses “seek”.seek yeδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.πρῶτονprōtonfirstπρῶτος (prōtos)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “first”, the object formG4413first, before, principal, most important.This verse uses “first”.firstτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.βασιλείανbasileiankingdomβασιλεία (basileia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “kingdom”, the object formG932kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, especially of God, both in the world, and in the hearts of men; hence: kingdom, in the concrete sense.This verse uses “kingdom”.the kingdomκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὴνtēntheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnrighteousnessδικαιοσύνη (dikaiosunē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “righteousness”, the object formG1343(usually if not always in a Jewish atmosphere), justice, justness, righteousness, righteousness of which God is the source or author, but practically: a divine righteousness.This verse uses “righteousness”.righteousnessαὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andταῦταtautathese thingsοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, plural, neuter — “these things”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.these thingsπάνταpantaallπᾶς (pas)adjective, nominative, plural, neuter — “all”, the subject formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.προστεθήσεταιprostethēsetaishall be addedπροστίθημι (prostithēmi)verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall be added”, an action still aheadG4369I place (put) to, add; I do again.shall be addedὑμῖνhuminunto youσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, plural — “unto you”, the to- or for-formG4771you.unto you

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

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American Standard Version (1901)

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Young’s Literal Translation

but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

World English Bible

But seek first God ’s Kingdom and his righteousness ; and all these things will be given to you as well .

Darby Translation

But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.

Douay-Rheims

Seek ye therefore first the kingdom of God, and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you.

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