Luke 12:22

Jesus told his disciples, “That's why I tell you don't worry about life, about what to eat, or about what clothes you should wear.

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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.

In Context

21This is what happens to people who hoard up wealth for themselves but are not rich as far as God is concerned.”

23Life is about more than food, and the body is about more than wearing clothes.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:25That's why I'm telling you not to worry about your life. Don't worry about what to eat, or what to drink, or what clothes to put on. Isn't life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

1 Corinthians 7:32I would prefer you to be free from such worries. A man who is not married pays attention to what is important to the Lord, and how he can please the Lord.

Hebrews 13:5Don't love money; be content with what you have. God himself has said, “I'll never let you down; I'll never give up on you.”

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 →

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