Luke 12:35
Let your loins be girded, and the lamps burning,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
In Context
34for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Cross References
1 Kings 18:46and the hand of YHWH has been on Elijah, and he girds up his loins, and runs before Ahab, until your entering Jezreel.
Isaiah 5:27There is none weary, nor stumbling in it, || It does not slumber, nor sleep, || Nor has the girdle of its loins been opened, || Nor the strap of its sandals drawn away.
Matthew 5:16so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who [is] in the heavens.
Matthew 25:4and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps.
Ephesians 6:14Stand, therefore, having your loins girded around in truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
1 Peter 1:13For this reason, having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope perfectly on the grace that is being brought to you in the revelation of Jesus Christ,
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 →