Luke 12:35
Be ready, dressed as for a journey, with your lights burning.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
In Context
34For where your wealth is, there will your heart be.
Cross References
1 Kings 18:46And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he made himself strong, and went running before Ahab till they came to Jezreel.
Isaiah 5:27There is no weariness among them, and no man is feeble-footed: they come without resting or sleeping, and the cord of their shoes is not broken.
Matthew 5:16Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
Matthew 25:4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lights.
Ephesians 6:14Take your place, then, having your body clothed with the true word, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness;
1 Peter 1:13So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
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 →