Luke 12:30

For though the nations of the world pursue these things, as for you, your Father knows that you need them.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

In Context

29"Therefore, do not be asking what you are to eat nor what you are to drink; and do not waver between hope and fear.

31But make His Kingdom the object of your pursuit, and these things shall be given you in addition.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:1"But beware of doing your good actions in the sight of men, in order to attract their gaze; if you do, there is no reward for you with your Father who is in Heaven.

Matthew 6:32For all these are questions that Gentiles are always asking; but your Heavenly Father knows that you need these things--all of them.

Matthew 18:14Just so it is not the will of your Father in Heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.

John 20:17"Do not cling to me," said Jesus, "for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But take this message to my brethren: `I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"

1 Thessalonians 4:5that you be not overmastered by lustful cravings, like the Gentiles who have no knowledge of 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 →

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