Luke 12:22
And he said to his disciples: Therefore I say to you, take not thought for the life, what ye shall eat, nor for the body, what ye shall put on.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
21So is he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
23The life is more than food, and the body than raiment.
Cross References
Matthew 6:25For this cause I say to you, take not thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than food, and the body than raiment?
1 Corinthians 7:32But I would have you without cares. He that is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord;
Hebrews 13:5Let your disposition be without covetousness, and be content with what ye have; for he has said: I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Matthew Henry on Luke 12:14-22
Worldly-mindedness Exposed. 13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. 14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I… Read the whole commentary →