Luke 12:27

25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

26 So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?

Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.

28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith!

29 And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.
KJV
Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
WEB
Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
ASV
Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
DARBY
Consider the lilies how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I say unto you, Not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed as one of these.
BLB
Consider the lilies, how they grow: They do not labor, nor do they spin. Yet I say to you⁺, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these.
ÅB
Gi akt på liljene, hvordan de vokser: de arbeider ikke, de spinner ikke; men jeg sier dere: Enn ikke Salomo i all sin herlighet var kledd som én av dem.
OTB
Se på liljene, hvordan de vokser: de arbeider ikke og spinner ikke; likevel sier jeg dere, ikke engang Salomo i all sin prakt var kledd som en av disse.
B1930
Gi akt på liljene, hvorledes de vokser: de arbeider ikke, de spinner ikke; men jeg sier eder: Enn ikke Salomo i all sin herlighet var klædd som én av dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 6:28–30

    And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin.

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  • Luke 12:24

    Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

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  • 1 Kings 10:1–13

    Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.

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  • 2 Chronicles 9:1–12

    Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind.

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  • James 1:10–11

    But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

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