Matthew 6:31

Then do not be full of care, saying, What are we to have for food or drink? or, With what may we be clothed?

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

30But if God gives such clothing to the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is put into the oven, will he not much more give you clothing, O you of little faith?

32Because the Gentiles go in search of all these things: for your Father in heaven has knowledge that you have need of all these things:

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Cross References

Leviticus 25:20And if you say, Where will our food come from in the seventh year, when we may not put in seed, or get in the increase

Psalms 37:3Have faith in the Lord, and do good; be at rest in the land, and go after righteousness.

Psalms 78:18Testing God in their hearts, requesting meat for their desire.

Matthew 15:33And the disciples say to him, How may we get enough bread in a waste place, to give food to such a number of people?

1 Peter 5:7Putting all your troubles on him, for he takes care of you.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 6:26-34

The Sermon on the Mount. 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider… Read the whole commentary →

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