Luke 12:30
"For all these things the nations of the world are seeking; but your Father knows that you have need of these things.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
29"So do not be asking what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, and be not of doubtful mind.
31"But seek his kingdom, and these things shall be added to you.
Cross References
Matthew 6:1"Be careful not to do your good deeds in the sight of men, in order to be observed by them. If you do, you have no reward with your heavenly Father.
Matthew 6:32"For all these are things that the Gentiles are eagerly seeking; for your heavenly Father knows that you have need of them all.
Matthew 18:14"Just so it is not the will of my Father in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
John 20:17"Do not cling to me," said Jesus, "for I am not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, "‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’"
1 Thessalonians 4:5Not in the passion of lust, like the Gentiles who know not God.
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 →