Matthew 6:26

American Standard Version (1901)

Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value then they?

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  • Ps 147:9 : 9 He giveth to the beast his food, [And] to the young ravens which cry.
  • Job 38:41 : 41 Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, [And] wander for lack of food?
  • Luke 12:24-32 : 24 Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the birds! 25 And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto the measure of his life? 26 If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest? 27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28 But if God doth so clothe the grass in the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more [shall he clothe] you, O ye of little faith? 29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. 30 For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: but your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. 31 Yet seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you. 32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
  • Matt 7:9 : 9 Or what man is there of you, who, if his son shall ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone;
  • Matt 10:29-31 : 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father: 30 but the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
  • Ps 104:27-28 : 27 These wait all for thee, That thou mayest give them their food in due season. 28 Thou givest unto them, they gather; Thou openest thy hand, they are satisfied with good.
  • Ps 145:15-16 : 15 The eyes of all wait for thee; And thou givest them their food in due season. 16 Thou openest thy hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
  • Job 35:11 : 11 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, And maketh us wiser than the birds of the heavens?
  • Luke 12:6-7 : 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pence? and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God. 7 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
  • Ps 104:11-12 : 11 They give drink to every beast of the field; The wild asses quench their thirst. 12 By them the birds of the heavens have their habitation; They sing among the branches.
  • Gen 1:29-31 : 29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food: 30 and to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the heavens, and to everything that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, [I have given] every green herb for food: and it was so. 31 And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
  • Matt 6:32 : 32 For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 12:22-33
    12 verses
    87%

    22And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for [your] life, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on.

    23For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.

    24Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the birds!

    25And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto the measure of his life?

    26If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest?

    27Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

    28But if God doth so clothe the grass in the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more [shall he clothe] you, O ye of little faith?

    29And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

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

    31Yet seek ye his kingdom, and these things shall be added unto you.

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

    33Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

  • Matt 6:24-25
    2 verses
    85%

    24No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

    25Therefore I say unto you, be not anxious 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 the food, and the body than the raiment?

  • Matt 6:27-34
    8 verses
    82%

    27And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto the measure of his life?

    28And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

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

    30But if God doth 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?

    31Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

    32For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

    33But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

    34Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

  • Matt 10:28-31
    4 verses
    78%

    28And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

    29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father:

    30but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

    31Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

  • Luke 12:6-7
    2 verses
    77%

    6Are not five sparrows sold for two pence? and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.

    7But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

  • Matt 6:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8Be not therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

    9After this manner therefore pray ye. Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

  • Matt 6:19-21
    3 verses
    72%

    19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:

    20but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

    21for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

  • John 6:27
    72%

    27Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.

  • Deut 28:26
    70%

    26And thy dead body shall be food unto all birds of the heavens, and unto the beasts of the earth; and there shall be none to frighten them away.

  • Matt 6:1
    70%

    1Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven.

  • Prov 6:8
    70%

    8Provideth her bread in the summer, And gathereth her food in the harvest.

  • Luke 6:36
    70%

    36Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

  • Ps 147:9
    69%

    9He giveth to the beast his food, [And] to the young ravens which cry.

  • Matt 7:6
    69%

    6Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.

  • Matt 8:20
    69%

    20And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

  • Job 12:7
    69%

    7But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; And the birds of the heavens, and they shall tell thee:

  • Matt 13:4
    69%

    4and as he sowed, some [seeds] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:

  • Job 38:41
    68%

    41Who provideth for the raven his prey, When his young ones cry unto God, [And] wander for lack of food?

  • Prov 23:5
    68%

    5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For [riches] certainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

  • Luke 9:58
    68%

    58And Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven [have] nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

  • Matt 7:11
    68%

    11If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

  • Luke 12:16
    68%

    16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

  • Mark 6:36
    68%

    36send them away, that they may go into the country and villages round about, and buy themselves somewhat to eat.

  • Luke 8:5
    68%

    5The sower went forth to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden under foot, and the birds of the heaven devoured it.