Matthew 6 (KJV)

Read Matthew chapter 6 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.

Matthew 6

Deep Verse Commentaries in This Chapter

Matthew 6:33

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness;…"

Matthew 6:6

"But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when…"

Matthew 6:19-20

"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth a…"

Matthew 6:25-26

"Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, wha…"

Matthew 6:9-10

"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in…"

Matthew 6:21

"For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.…"

Matthew 6:10

"Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in hea…"

Matthew 6:12

"And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.…"

Matthew 6:14

"For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father…"

Matthew 6:26

"Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do th…"

Matthew 6:34

"Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow sha…"

Matthew 6:25

"Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, wha…"

Matthew 6:27

"Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his st…"

Matthew 6:9

"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in…"

Matthew 6:11

"Give us this day our daily bread.…"

Matthew 6:13

"And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: F…"

Matthew 6:15

"But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will you…"

Matthew 6:31

"Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, Wh…"

Matthew 6:32

"(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your …"

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Matthew 6 Summary

Matthew 6 continues the Sermon on the Mount with Jesus' teaching on authentic versus performative righteousness. He addresses three religious practices—giving, praying, and fasting—warning against doing them 'to be seen of men.'

The chapter contains the Lord's Prayer, Jesus' model for approaching God. It then confronts anxiety about material provision, using birds and lilies as illustrations of God's care. The chapter's climax is the command to 'seek ye first the kingdom of God'—a reordering of priorities that promises everything else will follow.

Key Themes

Authentic worshipThe Lord's PrayerFreedom from anxietySeeking God's kingdom firstTrusting God's provision

Key Verses in Matthew 6

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

— Matthew 6:33

The master priority—when God's kingdom comes first, material needs are met as a byproduct.

"Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven."

— Matthew 6:9-10

The Lord's Prayer begins not with our needs but with God's glory—proper prayer reorders our focus.

"Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap... yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?"

— Matthew 6:26

If God feeds birds who can't plan, how much more will He provide for His children who can?

Life Application

Jesus doesn't say material needs don't matter—He says they shouldn't dominate. Anxiety is what happens when secondary things become primary. Reorder your priorities: pursue God's kingdom first, and watch how the 'all these things' take care of themselves.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Lord's Prayer meant to be recited verbatim?

Jesus said 'after this manner pray,' suggesting it's a model rather than a rigid formula. It teaches the structure and priorities of prayer—God's glory, God's kingdom, daily provision, forgiveness, and protection—which can be expressed in many ways.

Does 'take no thought' mean Christians shouldn't plan?

The Greek 'merimnao' means anxious worry, not thoughtful planning. Jesus isn't condemning responsible stewardship but the corrosive anxiety that reveals distrust in God's fatherly care. Plan wisely, but don't worry destructively.

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