Luke 12:29-31

“And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. 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.”

"And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. 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." - Luke 12:29-31
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What does Luke 12:29-31 mean?

Luke 12:29-31 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things…

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Luke 12:29-31 - "And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 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."
Luke 12:31 - "¶ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you."
Luke 12:29 - "And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind."
Titus 3:1-2
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Luke 12:31-32 - "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."
"¶ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you." - Luke 12:31
Luke 1:31
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Luke 4:29
Proverbs 31:29 - "Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all."
Numbers 31:29 - "Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD."
"And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind." - Luke 12:29
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Exodus 29:31 - "¶ And thou shalt take the ram of the consecration, and seethe his flesh in the holy place."
Genesis 29:31 - "¶ And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren."
Luke 22:31-32 - "Luke 22:31-32: And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren."
Joshua 24: 29-31 An image including old Jushua
Isaiah 29:12
Luke 23:31 - "For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry?"
Luke 2:31 - "Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;"
Job 31:29 - "If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:"
Luke 24:31 - "And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight."
Luke 8:31 - "And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep."
Luke 5:31 - "And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick."
Jeremiah 31:29 - "In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge."
Luke 4:31 - "And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days."
Numbers 29:31 - "And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering."