Matthew 6:28
Strong's Lexicon
And
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

why
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.

do you worry
μεριμνᾶτε (merimnate)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3309: To be over-anxious; with acc: To be anxious about, distracted; I care for. From merimna; to be anxious about.

about
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

clothes ?
ἐνδύματος (endymatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1742: A garment, raiment, clothing. From enduo; apparel.

Consider
καταμάθετε (katamathete)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2648: To understand, take in a fact about, consider carefully. From kata and manthano; to learn thoroughly, i.e. to note carefully.

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.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

field
ἀγροῦ (agrou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 68: From ago; a field; genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e. Hamlet.

grow:
αὐξάνουσιν (auxanousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
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
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

labor
κοπιῶσιν (kopiōsin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
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.
νήθουσιν (nēthousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3514: To spin. From neo; to spin.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or 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;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And why do you worry about clothes? Learn how the wildflowers of the field grow: they don’t labor or spin thread.

New American Standard Bible
"And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they 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:
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.

New Living Translation
"And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don't work or make their clothing,

English Standard Version
And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,

New American Standard Bible
"And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they 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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And why do you worry about clothes? Learn how the wildflowers of the field grow: they don't labor or spin thread.

International Standard Version
And why do you worry about clothes? Consider the lilies in the field and how they grow. They don't work or spin yarn,

NET Bible
Why do you worry about clothing? Think about how the flowers of the field grow; they do not work or spin.

American Standard Version
And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

English Revised Version
And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, 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;
















Cross References
Hosea 14:5
I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.

Matthew 6:25
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Matthew 6:27
Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

Luke 10:41
And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

Luke 12:11
And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

Luke 12:22
And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

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.

Philippians 4:6
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 6:26
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
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