Luke 12:35
“Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
In Context
34For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Cross References
1 Kings 18:46The LORD’s hand was on Elijah; and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Isaiah 5:27No one shall be weary nor stumble amongst them; no one shall slumber nor sleep, neither shall the belt of their waist be untied, nor the strap of their sandals be broken,
Matthew 5:16Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 25:4but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Ephesians 6:14Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
1 Peter 1:13Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at 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 →