^12:30For all the nations of the world pursue⁷⁴ these things, and your Father knows that you need them. ^12:31Instead, pursue⁷⁵ his⁷⁶ kingdom,⁷⁷ and these things will be given to you as well.

^12:32“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased⁷⁸ to give you the kingdom. ^12:33Sell your possessions⁷⁹ and give to the poor.⁸⁰ Provide yourselves purses that do not wear out—a treasure in heaven⁸¹ that never decreases,⁸² where no thief approaches and no moth⁸³ destroys. ^12:34For where your treasure⁸⁴ is, there your heart will be also.

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Footnotes

74 Grk “seek.”
75 Grk “seek,” but in the sense of the previous verses.
76 Most (𝔓45 A D1 Q W Θ 070 f1, 13 33 𝔐 lat sy) read τοῦ θεοῦ (tou theou, “of God”) instead of αὐτοῦ (autou, “his”; found in א B D* L Ψ 579 892 co). But such a clarifying reading is suspect. αὐτοῦ is superior on both internal and external grounds. 𝔓75 includes neither and as such would support the translation above since the article alone can often be translated as a possessive pronoun.
77 His (that is, God’s) kingdom is a major theme of Jesus. It is a realm in which Jesus rules and to which those who trust him belong. See Luke 6:20; 11:20; 17:20–21.
78 Or perhaps, “your Father chooses.”
79 The call to sell your possessions is a call to a lack of attachment to the earth and a generosity as a result.
80 Grk “give alms,” but this term is not in common use today.
81 Grk “in the heavens.”
82 Or “an unfailing treasure in heaven,” or “an inexhaustible treasure in heaven.”
83 The term σής (sēs) refers to moths in general. It is specifically the larvae of moths that destroy clothing by eating holes in it (L&N 4.49; ). See Jas 5:2, which mentions “moth-eaten” clothing.
84 Seeking heavenly treasure means serving others and honoring God by doing so; see Luke 6:35–36.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you.

“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For the Gentile world eagerly seeks all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

“But seek his kingdom, and these things will be provided for you. Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make money-bags for yourselves that won’t grow old, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

NLTNew Living Translation

These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.

“So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.

“Sell your possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes. Your treasure will be safe; no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek his kingdom and these things will be added to you.

“Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give charitable gifts. Make for yourselves money bags that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven where thief does not approach or moth destroy. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

KJV 1900King James Version

For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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