Luke 12:22
And he said unto his disciples—For this cause, I say unto you,—Be not anxious for the life, what ye shall eat, nor yet for [your] body, what ye shall put on;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
21[So, is he that is laying up treasure for himself, and is not rich, towards God.]
23For, the life, is more, than the food, and, the body, than, the clothing.
Cross References
Matthew 6:25For this cause, I say unto you: Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat [or what ye shall drink],—or for your body, what ye shall put on: Is not, the life, more than, the food? And, the body, than, the raiment?
1 Corinthians 7:32And I desire you to be, without anxiety:—the unmarried man, is anxious for the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord;
Hebrews 13:5Without fondness for money, be your way of life,—being content with the present things,—for, he, hath said: In nowise, thee, will I leave, no indeed! in nowise, thee, will I forsake:
Matthew Henry on Luke 12:14-22
Worldly-mindedness Exposed. 13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. 14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I… Read the whole commentary →