Matthew 6:27

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • Eccl 3:14 : 14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God hath done it, that men should fear before him.
  • Luke 12:25-26 : 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?
  • Matt 5:36 : 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
  • Ps 39:5-6 : 5 Behold, thou hast made my days [as] handbreadths; And my life-time is as nothing before thee: Surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. {{Selah [ 6 Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up [riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them.
  • 1 Cor 12:18 : 18 But now hath God set the members each one of them in the body, even as it pleased him.

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  • Luke 12:21-31
    11 verses
    96%

    21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

    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.

  • Matt 6:28-34
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    82%

    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 6:24-26
    3 verses
    81%

    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?

    26Behold 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?

  • Matt 10:28-31
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    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
    69%

    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.

  • Luke 14:28
    69%

    28For which of you, desiring to build a tower, doth not first sit down and count the cost, whether he have [wherewith] to complete it?

  • Luke 12:15-18
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    15And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

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

    17and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have not where to bestow my fruits?

    18And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my grain and my goods.

  • Matt 6:7-8
    2 verses
    68%

    7And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

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

  • 1 Pet 5:7
    67%

    7casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

  • Eccl 6:11-12
    2 verses
    67%

    11Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?

    12For who knoweth what is good for man in [his] life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

  • Matt 6:19-21
    3 verses
    67%

    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.

  • Jas 4:14
    66%

    14whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

  • John 6:27
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    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.

  • Ps 39:6
    66%

    6Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up [riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them.

  • Matt 5:36
    65%

    36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.

  • Phil 4:6
    65%

    6In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

  • Luke 24:38
    65%

    38And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart?

  • Luke 12:33
    64%

    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.

  • Deut 28:66
    64%

    66and thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear night and day, and shalt have no assurance of thy life.

  • Isa 2:22
    64%

    22Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for wherein is he to be accounted of?

  • Matt 16:26
    64%

    26For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?