Luke 12:23

The lyfe is moare then meate and the bodye is moare then rayment.

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22And he spake vnto his disciples: Therfore I saye vnto you: take no thought for youre lyfe what ye shall eate nether for youre body what ye shall put on.

24Considre the ravens for they nether sowe nor repe which nether have stoorehousse ner barne and yet God fedeth them. How moche are ye better then the foules.

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Cross References

Acts 27:18The nexte daye when we were tossed with an exceadynge tempest they lyghtened the ship

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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