Luke 12:24
Observe the ravens. They neither sow nor reap, and have neither store-chamber nor barn. And yet God feeds them. How far more precious are you than the birds!
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
23For life is a greater gift than food, and the body is a greater gift than clothing.
25And which of you is able by anxious thought to add a moment to his life?
Cross References
Mark 6:26Then the King, though intensely sorry, yet for the sake of his oaths, and of his guests, would not break faith with her.
Luke 12:30For though the nations of the world pursue these things, as for you, your Father knows that you need them.
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 →