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A Radically Different Mindset
Commentators unanimously explain that anxiety over material needs is a “Gentile” or pagan mindset. This worry stems from not knowing God or believing that provision depends solely on personal effort. As a child of God, you are called to a qualitatively different life, marked by trust in your heavenly Father's care.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 6:32–34
18th Century
Theologian
For after all these things do the Gentiles seek. That is, those lacking the true doctrines of religion, unacquainted with proper dependenc…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 6:32
19th Century
Preacher
We are to excel those who are aliens and foreigners. Things which “Gentiles seek” are not good enough for the Israel of G…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 6:32
In the light of God’s bountiful care, the questions posed in v.31 are unanswerable. Worse, they are essentially pagan. Jesus’ disciples must live l…
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John Calvin
On Matthew 6:32
16th Century
Theologian
For all those things the Gentiles seek. This is a reproof of the gross ignorance in which all such anxieties originate.
For why is …
John Gill
On Matthew 6:32
17th Century
Pastor
For after all these things do the Gentiles seek,
&c.] Or "the nations of the world", as in (Luke 12:30) …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 6:25–34
17th Century
Minister
There is scarcely any sin against which our Lord Jesus more warns his disciples, than disquieting, distracting, distrustful cares about the things …
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 6:19–34
13th Century
Philosopher
Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth. Above, the Lord prescribed that we do not do works for the sake of [human] …