Matthew 6:26

Geneva Bible (1560)

Behold the foules of the heauen: for they sowe not, neither reape, nor carie into the barnes: yet your heauenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better then they?

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  • Ps 147:9 : 9 Which giueth to beasts their foode, and to the yong rauens that crie.
  • Job 38:41 : 41 (39:3) Who prepareth for the rauen his meate, when his birdes crie vnto God, wandering for lacke of meate?
  • Luke 12:24-32 : 24 Consider the rauens: for they neither sowe nor reape: which neither haue storehouse nor barne, & yet God feedeth them: how much more are yee better then foules? 25 And which of you with taking thought, can adde to his stature one cubite? 26 If yee then bee not able to doe the least thing, why take yee thought for the remnant? 27 Consider the lilies howe they growe: they labour not, neither spin they: yet I say vnto you, that Solomon himselfe in all his royaltie was not clothed like one of these. 28 If then God so clothe the grasse which is to day in the field, and to morowe is cast into the ouen, howe much more will he clothe you, O yee of litle faith? 29 Therefore aske not what yee shall eate, or what ye shal drinke, neither hag you in suspense. 30 For all such things the people of the world seeke for: and your Father knoweth that ye haue neede of these things. 31 But rather seeke ye after the kingdome of God, and all these things shalbe cast vpon you. 32 Feare not, litle flocke: for it is your Fathers pleasure, to giue you the kingdome.
  • Matt 7:9 : 9 For what man is there among you, which if his sonne aske him bread, woulde giue him a stone?
  • Matt 10:29-31 : 29 Are not two sparrowes sold for a farthing, and one of them shal not fal on the ground without your Father? 30 Yea, and all the heares of your head are nombred. 31 Feare ye not therefore, yee are of more value then many sparowes.
  • Ps 104:27-28 : 27 All these waite vpon thee, that thou maiest giue them foode in due season. 28 Thou giuest it to them, and they gather it: thou openest thine hand, and they are filled with good things.
  • Ps 145:15-16 : 15 The eyes of all waite vpon thee, and thou giuest them their meate in due season. 16 Thou openest thine hand, and fillest all things liuing of thy good pleasure.
  • Job 35:11 : 11 Which teacheth vs more then the beastes of the earth, and giueth vs more wisdome then the foules of the heauen.
  • Luke 12:6-7 : 6 Are not fiue sparowes bought for two farthings, and yet not one of them is forgotten before God? 7 Yea, and all the heares of your head are nombred: feare not therefore: yee are more of value then many sparowes.
  • Ps 104:11-12 : 11 They shall giue drinke to all the beasts of the fielde, and the wilde asses shall quench their thirst. 12 By these springs shall the foules of the heauen dwell, and sing among the branches.
  • Gen 1:29-31 : 29 And God said, Beholde, I haue giuen vnto you euery herbe bearing seede, which is vpon al the earth, and euery tree, wherein is the fruite of a tree bearing seede: that shall be to you for meate. 30 Likewise to euery beast of the earth, and to euery foule of the heauen, and to euery thing that moueth vpon the earth, which hath life in it selfe, euery greene herbe shall be for meate; it was so. 31 And God sawe all that he had made, and loe, it was very good. So the euening and the morning were the sixt day.
  • Matt 6:32 : 32 (For after all these things seeke the Gentiles) for your heauenly Father knoweth, that ye haue neede of all these things.

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  • Luke 12:22-33
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    22And he spake vnto his disciples, Therefore I say vnto you, Take no thought for your life, what yee shall eate: neither for your body, what yee shall put on.

    23The life is more then meate: and the body more then the raiment.

    24Consider the rauens: for they neither sowe nor reape: which neither haue storehouse nor barne, & yet God feedeth them: how much more are yee better then foules?

    25And which of you with taking thought, can adde to his stature one cubite?

    26If yee then bee not able to doe the least thing, why take yee thought for the remnant?

    27Consider the lilies howe they growe: they labour not, neither spin they: yet I say vnto you, that Solomon himselfe in all his royaltie was not clothed like one of these.

    28If then God so clothe the grasse which is to day in the field, and to morowe is cast into the ouen, howe much more will he clothe you, O yee of litle faith?

    29Therefore aske not what yee shall eate, or what ye shal drinke, neither hag you in suspense.

    30For all such things the people of the world seeke for: and your Father knoweth that ye haue neede of these things.

    31But rather seeke ye after the kingdome of God, and all these things shalbe cast vpon you.

    32Feare not, litle flocke: for it is your Fathers pleasure, to giue you the kingdome.

    33Sell that ye haue, and giue almes: make you bagges, which waxe not old, a treasure that can neuer faile in heauen, where no theefe commeth, neither mothe corrupteth.

  • Matt 6:24-25
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    24No man can serue two masters: for eyther he shall hate the one, and loue the other, or els he shall leane to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serue God and riches.

    25Therefore I say vnto you, be not carefull for your life, what ye shall eate, or what ye shall drinke: nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more worth then meate? and the bodie then raiment?

  • Matt 6:27-34
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    82%

    27Which of you by taking care is able to adde one cubite vnto his stature?

    28And why care ye for raiment? Learne howe the lilies of the fielde doe growe: they are not wearied, neither spinne:

    29Yet I say vnto you, that euen Solomon in all his glorie was not arayed like one of these.

    30Wherefore if God so clothe the grasse of the fielde which is to day, and to morowe is cast into the ouen, shall he not doe much more vnto you, O ye of litle faith?

    31Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eate? or what shall we drinke? or where with shall we be clothed?

    32(For after all these things seeke the Gentiles) for your heauenly Father knoweth, that ye haue neede of all these things.

    33But seeke ye first the kingdome of God, and his righteousnesse, and all these things shall be ministred vnto you.

    34Care not then for the morowe: for the morowe shall care for it selfe: the day hath ynough with his owne griefe.

  • Matt 10:28-31
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    28And feare yee not them which kill the bodie, but are nor able to kill the soule: but rather feare him, which is able to destroy both soule and bodie in hell.

    29Are not two sparrowes sold for a farthing, and one of them shal not fal on the ground without your Father?

    30Yea, and all the heares of your head are nombred.

    31Feare ye not therefore, yee are of more value then many sparowes.

  • Luke 12:6-7
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    6Are not fiue sparowes bought for two farthings, and yet not one of them is forgotten before God?

    7Yea, and all the heares of your head are nombred: feare not therefore: yee are more of value then many sparowes.

  • Matt 6:8-9
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    8Be ye not like them therefore: for your Father knoweth whereof ye haue neede, before ye aske of him.

    9After this maner therefore pray ye, Our father which art in heauen, halowed be thy name.

  • Matt 6:19-21
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    19Lay not vp treasures for your selues vpon the earth, where the mothe & canker corrupt, and where theeues digge through and steale.

    20But lay vp treasures for your selues in heauen, where neither the mothe nor canker corrupteth, & where theeues neither digge through, nor steale.

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

  • John 6:27
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    27Labour not for ye meate which perisheth, but for the meate that endureth vnto euerlasting life, which the Sonne of man shal giue vnto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

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    26And thy carkeis shall be meate vnto all foules of the ayre, & vnto the beasts of the earth, and none shal fray them away.

  • Matt 6:1
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    1Take heede that ye giue not your almes before men, to be seene of them, or els ye shall haue no reward of your Father which is in heaue.

  • Prov 6:8
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    8Prepareth her meat in the sommer, & gathereth her foode in haruest.

  • Luke 6:36
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    36Be ye therefore mercifull, as your Father also is mercifull.

  • Ps 147:9
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    9Which giueth to beasts their foode, and to the yong rauens that crie.

  • Matt 7:6
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    6Giue ye not that which is holy, to dogges, neither cast ye your pearles before swine, lest they treade them vnder their feete, and turning againe, all to rent you.

  • Matt 8:20
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    20But Iesus saide vnto him, The foxes haue holes, and the birdes of the heauen haue nestes, but the Sonne of man hath not whereon to rest his head.

  • Job 12:7
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    7Aske now the beasts, and they shall teach thee, and the foules of the heauen, and they shall tell thee:

  • Matt 13:4
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    4And as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the foules came and deuoured them vp.

  • Job 38:41
    68%

    41(39:3) Who prepareth for the rauen his meate, when his birdes crie vnto God, wandering for lacke of meate?

  • Prov 23:5
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    5Wilt thou cast thine eyes vpon it, which is nothing? For riches taketh her to her wings, as an eagle, and flyeth into the heauen.

  • Luke 9:58
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    58And Iesus saide vnto him, The foxes haue holes, and the birdes of the heauen nestes, but the Sonne of man hath not whereon to lay his head.

  • Matt 7:11
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    11If ye then, which are euill, can giue to your children good giftes, howe much more shall your Father which is in heauen, giue good thinges to them that aske him?

  • Luke 12:16
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    16And he put foorth a parable vnto them, saying, The grounde of a certaine riche man brought foorth fruites plenteously.

  • Mark 6:36
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    36Let them depart, that they may goe into the countrey and townes about, and buy them bread: for they haue nothing to eate.

  • Luke 8:5
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    5A sower went out to sowe his seede, and as he sowed, some fell by the wayes side, and it was troden vnder feete, and the foules of heauen deuoured it vp.