Psalm 23:1
About this verseWith the Lord as his shepherd, David is sure he will have everything he needs — the opening line of the Bible's best-loved psalm of trust.
Matthew 6:33
Jesus tells his followers to make God's kingdom and his ways their first concern, and to trust him to provide everything else they need.
Above all, seek the kingdom and his righteousness, and you will be given all these things as well.
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What Matthew 6:33 means
Jesus has just told an anxious crowd to stop worrying about food and clothing. The cure for that worry is a reordered life: put God’s kingdom and his kind of righteousness first, and trust him with the rest.
“All these things” refers back to daily needs. The promise is not prosperity but provision — that a Father who feeds the birds will care for children who seek him first. Memorising it helps reset priorities when life feels driven by worry.
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Questions about Matthew 6:33
What does Matthew 6:33 mean?
Jesus teaches that when we make God’s kingdom and righteousness our first priority, we can trust him to provide for our daily needs rather than being consumed by worry about them.
What does ‘seek first the kingdom’ mean?
It means giving God’s rule and his righteousness the top place in your priorities and desires, and trusting him with everyday needs instead of letting anxiety about them run your life.