Luke 12:23

the life is more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

In Context

22And he said unto his disciples, 'Because of this, to you I say, Be not anxious for your life, what ye may eat; nor for the body, what ye may put on;

24'Consider the ravens, that they sow not, nor reap, to which there is no barn nor storehouse, and God doth nourish them; how much better are ye than the fowls?

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Cross References

Job 1:12And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Lo, all that he hath [is] in thy hand, only unto him put not forth thy hand.' And the Adversary goeth out from the presence of Jehovah.

Job 2:6And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Lo, he [is] in thy hand; only his life take care of.'

Acts 27:18And we, being exceedingly tempest-tossed, the succeeding [day] they were making a clearing,

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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