Luke 12:35
Be dressed and ready, and keep your lamps lit,
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
In Context
34For what you value the most shows who you really are.
Cross References
1 Kings 18:46The Lord gave his power to Elijah—he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
Isaiah 5:27None of them gets tired or stumbles; none of them rests or sleeps. No belt comes loose, and no sandal strap breaks.
Matthew 5:16In the same way you should let your light shine before everyone so they can see the good things you do and praise your heavenly Father.
Matthew 25:4while the wise took jars of oil with them as well as their lamps.
Ephesians 6:14So stand up, wrap the belt of truth around your waist, tie on the breastplate of justice and the right,
1 Peter 1:13Make sure your minds are in gear. Be clear-headed. Fix your hope exclusively on the grace you'll be given when Jesus is revealed.
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 →