Luke 12:29
“And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.”
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.
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?
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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Related Verses
“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.”
“If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?”
“For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.”
“But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
“And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?”