Luke 12:22

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Then He said to His disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.

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  • Phil 4:6 : 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
  • Heb 13:5 : 5 Let your character be free from the love of money, being content with what you have, for He has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.'
  • Matt 6:25-34 : 25 Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the sky: they do not sow, they do not reap, and they do not store away in barns. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they are? 27 Who among you, by worrying, can add a single cubit to their lifespan? 28 Why do you worry about clothing? Observe the lilies of the field and how they grow. They do not toil or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon, in all his glory, was clothed like one of these. 30 If God so dresses the grass of the field, which is here today and thrown into the oven tomorrow, will He not much more clothe you—O you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?' 32 For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
  • Luke 12:29 : 29 So do not seek what you will eat or what you will drink, and do not worry about it.
  • 1 Cor 7:32 : 32 I want you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs—how he can please the Lord.

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  • Matt 6:24-34
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    93%

    24No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

    25Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

    26Look at the birds of the sky: they do not sow, they do not reap, and they do not store away in barns. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they are?

    27Who among you, by worrying, can add a single cubit to their lifespan?

    28Why do you worry about clothing? Observe the lilies of the field and how they grow. They do not toil or spin.

    29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon, in all his glory, was clothed like one of these.

    30If God so dresses the grass of the field, which is here today and thrown into the oven tomorrow, will He not much more clothe you—O you of little faith?

    31So do not worry, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?'

    32For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

    33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

    34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

  • Luke 12:23-34
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    23For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.

    24Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!

    25Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

    26If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?

    27Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin, yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like one of these.

    28If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will He clothe you—O you of little faith!

    29So do not seek what you will eat or what you will drink, and do not worry about it.

    30For all the nations of the world eagerly seek these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

    31Instead, seek His kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

    32Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.

    33Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make for yourselves purses that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

    34For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

  • Luke 12:15-19
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    15Then He said to them, "Watch out, and be on guard against every form of greed, because one’s life is not defined by the abundance of possessions."

    16And He told them a parable, saying, "The land of a certain rich man produced a bountiful harvest.

    17And he thought to himself, saying, 'What shall I do, for I have no place to store my crops?'

    18Then he said, 'This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and I will store all my grain and my goods there.

    19And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take it easy, eat, drink, and be merry.”'

  • Luke 12:21
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    21So it is with one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.

  • Luke 9:3
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    3He said to them, 'Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, and do not take two tunics.'

  • Luke 12:4
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    4I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body but can do nothing more afterward.

  • Matt 6:19-21
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    19Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

    20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moths nor rust destroy, and where thieves do not break in or steal.

    21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

  • Luke 21:34
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    34Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with indulgence, drunkenness, and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap.

  • Luke 12:11
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    11When they bring you before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say.

  • 1 Tim 6:8
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    8If we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

  • Luke 22:35-36
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    35Then Jesus asked them, "When I sent you out without a money bag, a traveling bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?" They replied, "Nothing."

    36He said to them, "But now, if you have a money bag, take it, and also take a traveling bag. And if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.

  • Mark 6:9
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    9But wear sandals and do not put on two tunics.

  • John 6:27
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    27'Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him, God the Father has set his seal of approval.'

  • John 12:25
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    25The one who loves his life will lose it, and the one who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

  • Matt 10:19
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    19When they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you should say, for what you are to say will be given to you at that time.

  • Matt 10:28
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    28Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, fear the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

  • Matt 10:9-10
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    9Do not acquire gold, silver, or copper to put in your belts.

    10Do not bring a traveling bag for the journey, or two shirts, or sandals, or a staff; for a worker is worthy of his food.

  • Mark 13:16
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    16And let the one who is in the field not turn back to get their cloak.

  • Matt 24:18
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    18And let the one who is in the field not turn back to get their cloak.

  • Matt 16:26
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    26For what will it profit a person to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?

  • Luke 12:7
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    7Even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.