Luke 12:30
For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
American Standard Version
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In Context
29And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
31Yet seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.
Cross References
Matthew 6:1Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 6:32For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
Matthew 18:14Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
John 20:17Jesus saith to her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended unto the Father: but go unto my brethren, and say to them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.
1 Thessalonians 4:5not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;
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 →