Luke 12:29
Strong's Lexicon
And
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

{do} not
μὴ ()
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

be concerned about
ζητεῖτε (zēteite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.

what
τί (ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

you will eat
φάγητε (phagēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5315: A primary verb; to eat.

[or]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

drink.
πίητε (piēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4095: To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe.

{Do} not
μὴ ()
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

worry about [it].
μετεωρίζεσθε (meteōrizesthe)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3349: From a compound of meta and a collateral form of airo or perhaps rather aer; to raise in mid-air, i.e. suspend.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

Young's Literal Translation
‘And ye—seek not what ye may eat, or what ye may drink, and be not in suspense,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don’t keep striving for what you should eat and what you should drink, and don’t be anxious.

New American Standard Bible
"And do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not keep worrying.

King James Bible
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it.

New Living Translation
"And don't be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. Don't worry about such things.

English Standard Version
And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor be worried.

New American Standard Bible
"And do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not keep worrying.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't keep striving for what you should eat and what you should drink, and don't be anxious.

International Standard Version
"So stop concerning yourselves about what you will eat or what you will drink, and stop being distressed,

NET Bible
So do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things.

American Standard Version
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

English Revised Version
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

Young's Literal Translation
'And ye -- seek not what ye may eat, or what ye may drink, and be not in suspense,
















Cross References
Matthew 6:31
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

Luke 12:30
For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 12:28
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?

Luke 12:27
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.

Luke 12:26
If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

Luke 12:31
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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