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Luke 12:29

Worry and anxietyMoney and wealth

27 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.

28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

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

30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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BSB
And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.
KJV
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
WEB
“Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.
ASV
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
DARBY
And *ye*, seek not what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, and be not in anxiety;
BLB
And you⁺, do not seek what you⁺ might eat and what you⁺ might drink, and do not be in suspense;
ÅB
Så skal da dere heller ikke søke etter hva dere skal spise, eller hva dere skal drikke, og ikke la deres tanker fare hit og dit.
OTB
Og sett ikke hjertet deres på hva dere skal spise eller drikke; slutt å bekymre dere.
B1930
Så skal da I heller ikke søke efter hvad I skal ete, eller hvad I skal drikke, og ikke la eders tanker fare hit og dit.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 12:22

    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.

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  • Matthew 6:31

    Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

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  • Luke 22:35

    And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

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  • Luke 10:7–8

    And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

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