Parallel Verses New International Version "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. King James Bible And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: Darby Bible Translation And why are ye careful about clothing? Observe with attention the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; World English Bible Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don't toil, neither do they spin, Young's Literal Translation and about clothing why are ye anxious? consider well the lilies of the field; how do they grow? they do not labour, nor do they spin; Matthew 6:28 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleAnd why take ye thought for raiment? - Or, why are ye anxiously careful about raiment? The fourth reason against such inquietudes is the example of inanimate creatures: The herbs and flowers of the field have their being, nourishment, exquisite flavors, and beautiful hues from God himself. They are not only without anxious care, but also without care or thought of every kind. Your being, its excellence and usefulness, do not depend on your anxious concern: they spring as truly from the beneficence and continual superintendence of God, as the flowers of the field do; and were you brought into such a situation, as to be as utterly incapable of contributing to your own preservation and support as the lilies of the field are to theirs, your heavenly Father could augment your substance, and preserve your being, when for his glory and your own advantage. Consider - Diligently consider this, καταμαθετε, lay it earnestly to heart, and let your confidence be unshaken in the God of infinite bounty and love. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge why. the lilies. Luke 12:27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say to you... Library The Distracted MindEversley. 1871. Matthew vi. 34. "Take no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." Scholars will tell you that the words "take no thought" do not exactly express our Lord's meaning in this text. That they should rather stand, "Be not anxious about to-morrow." And doubtless they are right on the whole. But the truth is, that we have no word in English which exactly expresses the Greek word which St Matthew … Charles Kingsley—All Saints' Day and Other Sermons August 27. "Take no Thought for Your Life" (Matt. vi. 25). 'Forgive us Our Debts' 'Lead us not into Temptation' Cross References Hosea 14:5 I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like a lily. Like a cedar of Lebanon he will send down his roots; Matthew 6:25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Matthew 6:27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? Luke 10:41 "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, Luke 12:11 "When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, Luke 12:22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. Luke 12:27 "Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. Jump to Previous Anxious Careful Clothes Clothing Consider Field Flowers Grow Growth Labor Lilies Observe Raiment Spin Thought Thread Toil Troubled Watch Wild Work Worried WorryJump to Next Anxious Careful Clothes Clothing Consider Field Flowers Grow Growth Labor Lilies Observe Raiment Spin Thought Thread Toil Troubled Watch Wild Work Worried WorryLinks Matthew 6:28 NIVMatthew 6:28 NLT Matthew 6:28 ESV Matthew 6:28 NASB Matthew 6:28 KJV Matthew 6:28 Bible Apps Matthew 6:28 Biblia Paralela Matthew 6:28 Chinese Bible Matthew 6:28 French Bible Matthew 6:28 German Bible Matthew 6:28 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |