Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens, because they do not sow, nor do they reap, for which there is no storehouse nor barn, and God feeds them. How much ye are worth more than the birds.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
23For the life is more than the food, and the body, the clothing.
25And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his age?
Cross References
1 Kings 17:1And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the sojourners of Gilead, said to Ahab, As LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
Job 38:41Who provides for the raven his prey when his young ones cry to God, [and] wander for lack of food?
Psalms 147:9He gives to the beast his food, [and] to the young ravens which cry.
Mark 6:26And the king, who became exceeding sorry, did not want to refuse her because of the oaths, and of those dining together.
Luke 12:30For the nations of the world seek all these things, and your Father knows that ye have need of these things.
Matthew Henry on Luke 12:23-41
Inordinate Care Reproved. 22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. 24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? 26 If ye then be not able to do that… Read the whole commentary →