Luke 12:30

Translations

Modern

For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

Traditional

For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

Literal

…for all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you have need of these.

Latin

…hæc enim omnia gentes mundi quærunt. Pater autem vester scit quoniam his indigetis.

Original

Greek

English

For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

Notes

Luke 12:30

the Gentiles: The Greek word ethnē can mean “the nations” or “the Gentiles.” To a Jewish audience, it meant all who were not God’s people.

Luke 12:22–34

After Jesus warns against greed (not being content), he teaches about living in dependence on God (12:13–21). The disciples of Jesus were to focus on God’s kingdom and his purpose in this world rather than being obsessed with possessions.

Theme notes and profiles

Inheriting the Land Rich and Poor in the Gospel of Luke

Events

Woes and Parables with Phariseesc. AD 29

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Matthew 6:32
For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
Matthew 6:8
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Luke 12:32
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
Ephesians 4:17
So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
Matthew 18:14
In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
1 Peter 4:2–4
Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 4:5
…not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;
Matthew 5:47
And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?
Matthew 10:20
For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Matthew 6:1
“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
John 20:17
“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”

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