Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Consider the lilies, how they grow: they labour not, neither do they spin. But I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these. the lilies. Luke 12:24 Consider the ravens, for they sow not, neither do they reap, neither have they storehouse nor barn, and God feedeth them. How much are you more valuable than they? Matthew 6:28-30 And for raiment why are you solicitous? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they labour not, neither do they spin. . . . James 1:10,11 And the rich, in his being low: because as the flower of the grass shall he pass away. . . . that. 1 Kings 10:1-13 And the queen of Saba having heard of the fame of Solomon in the name of the Lord, came to try him with hard questions. . . . 2 Chronicles 9:1-12 And when the queen of Saba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to try him with hard questions at Jerusalem, with great riches, and camels, which carried spices, and abundance of gold, and precious stones. And when she was come to Solomon, she proposed to him all that was in her heart. . . . Context Do Not Worry…26If then ye be not able to do so much as the least thing, why are you solicitous for the rest? 27Consider the lilies, how they grow: they labour not, neither do they spin. But I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these. 28Now, if God clothe in this manner the grass that is to-day in the field and to-morrow is cast into the oven: how much more you, O ye of little faith?… Cross References 1 Kings 10:4 And when the queen of Saba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had built, 2 Chronicles 9:3 And when she had seen these things, to wit, the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had built, Matthew 6:28 And for raiment why are you solicitous? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they labour not, neither do they spin. Luke 12:26 If then ye be not able to do so much as the least thing, why are you solicitous for the rest? Lexicon ConsiderΚατανοήσατε (Katanoēsate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2657: To take note of, perceive, consider carefully, discern, detect, make account of. From kata and noieo; to observe fully. how πῶς (pōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. lilies κρίνα (krina) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 2918: A lily growing wild, variously identified with the red anemone, the whole lily, the sword lily. Perhaps a prim word; a lily. grow: αὐξάνει (auxanei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 837: (a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow, i.e. Enlarge. They do not labor κοπιᾷ (kopia) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2872: From a derivative of kopos; to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard. [or] οὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. spin. νήθει (nēthei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3514: To spin. From neo; to spin. Yet δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. not even οὐδὲ (oude) Adverb Strong's Greek 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. Solomon Σολομὼν (Solomōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4672: Solomon, son of David King of Israel, and Bathsheba. Of Hebrew origin; Solomon, the son of David. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. all πάσῃ (pasē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. glory δόξῃ (doxē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. was adorned περιεβάλετο (periebaleto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 4016: From peri and ballo; to throw all around, i.e. Invest. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. one ἓν (hen) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. of these. τούτων (toutōn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. Additional Translations 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. Consider the lilies, how they grow: They do not labor, nor do they spin. But I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these. Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 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. 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. 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. Consider the lilies how they grow: They toil not, they spin not; and yet I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Observe the lilies, how they grow. They neither labour nor spin. And yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendour was as beautifully dressed as one of these. 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. 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