Matthew 6:32 KJV
(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
Matthew 6:32 MKJV
For the nations seek after all these things. For your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
Matthew 6:32 NKJV
“For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
Matthew 6:32 KJV 2000
(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knows that you have need of all these things.
Interlinear KJV
(For /gar/ after /epizeteo/ all /pas/ these things /tauta/ do the Gentiles /ethnos/ seek: /epizeteo/) for /gar/ your /humon/ heavenly /ouranios/ Father /pater/ knoweth /eido/ that /hoti/ ye have need /chrezo/ of all /hapas/ these things. /touton/
Spurgeon’s Commentary on Matthew
We are to excel those who are aliens and foreigners: things which “Gentiles seek” are not good enough for the Israel of God. The men of the world seek after earthly things, and have no mind for anything beyond: we have a heavenly Father, and therefore we have higher aims and aspirations. Moreover, as our Father knows all about our necessities, we need not be anxious; for he is quite sure to supply all our needs. Let the Gentiles hunt after their many carnal objects; but let the children of the Lord leave their temporal wants with the Lord of infinite grace, and then let them follow after the one thing needful. Lord, enable me to be a non-anxious one. May I be so eager after heavenly things, that I altogether leave my earthly cares with thee!
Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary
Vrs 32. For after all these things do the Gentiles seek–rather, “pursue.” Knowing nothing definitely beyond the present life to kindle their aspirations and engage their supreme attention, the heathen naturally pursue present objects as their chief, their only good. To what an elevation above these does Jesus here lift His disciples!
for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things–How precious this word! Food and raiment are pronounced needful to God’s children; and He who could say, “No man knoweth the Father but the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal Him” (Mt 11:27), says with an authority which none but Himself could claim, “Your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.” Will not that suffice you, O ye needy ones of the household of faith?