Matthew 6:31
29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.
30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
32 For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
- KJV
- Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
- WEB
- “Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’
- ASV
- Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
- DARBY
- Be not therefore careful, saying, What shall we eat? or What shall we drink? or What shall we put on?
- BLB
- Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘[With] what shall we be clothed?’
- ÅB
- «Derfor skal dere ikke være bekymret og si: Hva skal vi spise, eller hva skal vi drikke, eller hva skal vi kle oss med?
- OTB
- Så vær ikke bekymret, siende: 'Hva skal vi spise?' eller 'Hva skal vi drikke?' eller 'Hva skal vi ha på oss?'
- B1930
- Derfor skal I ikke være bekymret og si: Hvad skal vi ete, eller hvad skal vi drikke, eller hvad skal vi klæ oss med?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
Read in contextLuke 12:29
And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.
Read in contextMatthew 4:4
But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Read in contextPsalms 55:22
Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
Read in contextMatthew 15:33
The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”
Read in context2 Chronicles 25:9
Amaziah asked the man of God, “What should I do about the hundred talents I have given to the army of Israel?” And the man of God replied, “The LORD is able to give you much more than this.”
Read in contextPsalms 37:3
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
Read in contextPsalms 78:18–31
They willfully tested God by demanding the food they craved.
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