Matthew 6:30-34

From Barnaby
A (30) Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

B (31) Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

C (32) (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

D (33) But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness;

C’ and all these things shall be added unto you.

B’ (34) Take therefore no thought for the morrow:

A’ for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

3 thoughts on “Matthew 6:30-34”

  1. Thanks Barnaby. It looks like verse 34 has its own mini chiasm.

    34
    a. Take therefore no thought
    b. for the morrow:
    b’. for the morrow
    a’. shall take thought for the things of itself.

  2. The word “seek” in verses 32 and 33 seem like they should have a connection. Alternatively the structure may be:
    A. (For after all these things
    B. do the Gentiles seek:)
    C. for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
    B’. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness;
    A’. and all these things shall be added unto you.

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