Matthew 6: 33

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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
ST MATTHEW

CHAPTER 6

33 ^aBut ^bseek ye first the ^ckingdom of God, and his ^drighteousness; and all these ^ethings shall be ^fadded unto you.

Footnotes

33a	JST Matt. 6: 38 Wherefore, seek not the things of this world but seek ye first to build up the kingdom of God, and to establish his righteousness . . .
b	1 Kgs. 3: 13. 13 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both ^ariches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. Alma 39: 14 (12-14). 14 ^aSeek not after riches nor the vain things of this world; for behold, you cannot carry them with you. D&C 6: 7 (6-7). 7 ^aSeek not for ^briches but for ^cwisdom, and behold, the ^dmysteries of God shall be unfolded unto you, and then shall you be made ^erich. Behold, he that hath ^feternal life is rich. D&C 11: 23. 23 Behold thou art ^aHyrum, my son; ^bseek the kingdom of God, and all things shall be added according to that which is just. D&C 68: 31 (31-32). 31 Now, I, the Lord, am not well ^apleased with the inhabitants of Zion, for there are ^bidlers among them; and their ^cchildren are also growing up in ^dwickedness; they also ^eseek not earnestly the riches of eternity, but their eyes are full of ^fgreediness. D&C 106: 3. 3 And devote his whole time to this high and holy calling, which I now give unto him, ^aseeking diligently the kingdom of heaven and its righteousness, and all things necessary shall be added thereunto; for the ^blaborer is worthy of his hire. TG Commitment. TG Dedication. TG Priesthood, Magnifying Callings within.
c	Col. 3: 2. 2 Set your ^aaffection on ^bthings ^cabove, not on things on the ^dearth. TG Mission of Early Saints. TG Objectives.
d	Prov. 21: 21. 21 He that followeth after ^arighteousness and mercy findeth ^blife, righteousness, and honour. TG God, the Standard of Righteousness. TG Righteousness.
e	Prov. 28: 10. 10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall ^afall himself into his own ^bpit: but the upright shall have good ^cthings in possession. TG Blessings.
f	2 Ne. 5: 11 (10-13). 11 And the Lord was with us; and we did ^aprosper exceedingly; for we did sow seed, and we did reap again in abundance. And we began to raise flocks, and herds, and animals of every kind. Mosiah 2: 41. 41 And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and ^ahappy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are ^bblessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out ^cfaithful to the end they are received into ^dheaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are true; for the Lord God hath spoken it. TG Abundant Life.