Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock, for it has been the good pleasure of your Father to give you the kingdom.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
In Context
31but seek his kingdom, and [all] these things shall be added to you.
Cross References
Isaiah 40:11He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom; he will gently lead those that give suck.
Isaiah 53:6All we like sheep have gone astray, we have turned every one to his own way; and Jehovah hath laid upon him the iniquity of us all.
Matthew 7:15But beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but within are ravening wolves.
Matthew 14:27But Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Take courage; it is *I*: be not afraid.
Matthew 20:16Thus shall the last be first, and the first last; for many are called ones, but few chosen ones.
Luke 10:21In the same hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes: yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.
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 →