Luke 12:22
And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, do not ye be busy to your life (or do not be concerned about your life), what ye shall eat, neither to your body, with what ye shall be clothed.
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In Context
21So is he that treasureth to himself, and is not rich in God.
23The life is more than meat (or Life is more than food), and the body more than clothing.
Cross References
Matthew 6:25Therefore I say to you, that ye be not busy to your life, what ye shall eat; nor to your body, with what ye shall be clothed. Whether life is not more than meat, and the body more than the cloth? (And so I tell you, do not be concerned about your life, what ye shall eat; nor about your body, with what ye shall be clothed. Is not life more than food, and the body more than a cloak?)
1 Corinthians 7:32But I will, that ye be without busyness (or But I desire, that ye be without cares or concerns), for he that is without (a) wife, is busy (with) what things (that) be of the Lord, how he shall please God.
Hebrews 13:5Be your manners without covetousness, satisfied with present things; for he said, I shall not leave thee, neither forsake (thee),
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 →