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Matthew 6:28

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Matthew 6:28 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • And why are you troubled about clothing? See the flowers of the field, how they come up; they do no work, they make no thread:

    BBE

  • 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;

    DBY

  • Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don't toil, neither do they spin,

    WEB

  • 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;

    YLT

  • And why take all of you thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

    ENG

  • And why are ye anxious for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow? they toil not, neither do they spin?

    WBT

  • And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin.

    BSB

In context

26Behold 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?

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

28And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

29And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

30Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

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