Luke 12:32
'Fear not, little flock, because your Father did delight to give you the reign;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
In Context
31but, seek ye the reign of God, and all these things shall be added to you.
Cross References
Isaiah 40:11As a shepherd His flock He feedeth, With His arm He gathereth lambs, And in His bosom He carrieth [them]: Suckling ones He leadeth.
Isaiah 53:6All of us like sheep have wandered, Each to his own way we have turned, And Jehovah hath caused to meet on him, The punishment of us all.
Matthew 7:15'But, take heed of the false prophets, who come unto you in sheep's clothing, and inwardly are ravening wolves.
Matthew 14:27and immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, 'Be of good courage, I am [he], be not afraid.'
Matthew 20:16So the last shall be first, and the first last, for many are called, and few chosen.'
Luke 10:21In that hour was Jesus glad in the Spirit, and said, 'I do confess to thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that Thou didst hide these things from wise men and understanding, and didst reveal them to babes; yes, Father, because so it became good pleasure before Thee.
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 →