Luke 12:29

'And ye — seek not what ye may eat, or what ye may drink, and be not in suspense,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

In Context

28and if the herbage in the field, that to-day is, and to-morrow into an oven is cast, God doth so clothe, how much more you — ye of little faith?

30for all these things do the nations of the world seek after, and your Father hath known that ye have need of these things;

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Cross References

Matthew 6:31therefore ye may not be anxious, saying, What may we eat? or, What may we drink? or, What may we put round?

Luke 12:22And 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;

Luke 22:35And he said to them, 'When I sent you without bag, and scrip, and sandals, did ye lack anything?' and they said, 'Nothing.'

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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