Luke 12:30
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.
For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
31 But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.
32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
- KJV
- For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
- WEB
- For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.
- ASV
- For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
- DARBY
- for all these things do the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that ye have need of these things;
- BLB
- for all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your⁺ Father knows that you⁺ have need of these.
- ÅB
- For alt slikt søker hedningene i verden etter; men deres Far vet at dere trenger til det.
- OTB
- For alt dette søker verdens nasjoner ivrig etter; og deres Far vet at dere trenger dem.
- B1930
- For alt slikt søker hedningene i verden efter; men eders Fader vet at I trenger til det.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 6:32
For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
Read in contextMatthew 6:8
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Read in contextEphesians 4:17
So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
Read in contextLuke 12:32
Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.
Read in context1 Peter 4:2–4
Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:5
not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;
Read in contextMatthew 18:14
In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
Read in contextMatthew 5:47
And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?
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