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For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.
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A Distinctive Calling
Commentators explain that Jesus draws a sharp contrast between His followers and 'the nations of the world.' While non-believers anxiously pursue daily necessities, believers are called to a higher purpose. To be consumed with the same worries is described as 'unbecoming' and 'Heathenish,' as it ignores our special status as children of a heavenly Father.
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Luke
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19th Century
Anglican
Consider the lilies how they grow. See Notes on Matthew 6:28-33.
There are, however, some noticeable variations, such as:
Baptist
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all those things do the nations of the world see…
Jesus now contrasts the pagan Gentiles with believers with regard to their relation to material possessions (cf. Matthew 5:47; 6:7, 32).…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For all these things do the nations of the world seek after That is, the Gentiles, as…
Presbyterian
Christ strongly emphasized this caution not to give way to unsettling, perplexing worries (Matthew 6:25—34). The arguments used here ar…