Matthew 6:28 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 6:28

26 ^aLook at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

27 Which of you by worrying can add one¹ cubit to his stature?

28 “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin;

29 and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not¹ arrayed like one of these.

30 Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

33 But ^aseek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 6:28

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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:

Amplified® Bible
And why should you be anxious about clothes? Consider the lilies of the field {and} learn thoroughly how they grow; they neither toil nor spin.

Contemporary English Version
Why worry about clothes? Look how the wild flowers grow. They don't work hard to make their clothes.

Darby English Version
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;

Good News Bible
"And why worry about clothes? Look how the wild flowers grow: they do not work or make clothes for themselves.

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,

King James Version
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they 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,

New International Version
"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.

New King James Version
“So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"And why do you worry about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin,

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

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