Luke 12:23

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

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In The King James Version

The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

In Context

22Jesus 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.

24Look at the ravens. They don't sow or reap, they don't have any storerooms or barns, but God feeds them. And you're far more valuable than birds!

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Cross References

Job 1:12The Lord told Satan, “Very well, you have the power to do whatever you want to everything he has, but don't hurt him physically.” Then Satan left the Lord's presence.

Job 2:6So the Lord said to Satan, “Very well, you have the power to do whatever you want to him, but don't kill him.”

Acts 27:18The following day as we were violently thrown about by the storm, the crew started throwing the cargo overboard.

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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