Luke 12:29

And so, do not choose to inquire as to what you will eat, or what you will drink. And do not choose to be lifted up on high.

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In The King James Version

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

In Context

28Therefore, if God so clothes the grass, which is in the field today and thrown into the furnace tomorrow, how much more you, O little in faith?

30For all these things are sought by the Gentiles of the world. And your Father knows that you have need of these things.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:31Therefore, do not choose to be anxious, saying: ‘What shall we eat, and what shall we drink, and with what shall we be clothed?’

Luke 12:22And he said to his disciples: “And so I say to you: Do not choose to be anxious about your life, as to what you may eat, nor about your body, as to what you will wear.

Luke 22:35“When I sent you without money or provisions or shoes, did you lack anything?”

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 →

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