Luke 12:31 (LSB)

Passage

But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you.

Nearby Context

Luke 12:29 And do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not keep worrying.

Luke 12:30 For all these things the nations of the world eagerly seek, but your Father knows that you need these things.

Luke 12:31 But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you.

Luke 12:32 Do not fear, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

Luke 12:33 “Sell your possessions and give it as charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "seek", "kingdom", "things", and "added". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "seek" and "kingdom", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 30's "For all these things the nations of..." into verse 32's "Do not fear little flock for your...", so "seek" and "kingdom" belong inside that flow. In Luke context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "seek" and "kingdom" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.