Luke 12:23
The life is more than food, and the body is more than raiment.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
In Context
Cross References
Job 1:12And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your power; only upon himself put not forth yours hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
Job 2:6And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in yours hand; but save his life.
Acts 27:18And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened 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 →