Verse 26

Behold{G1689}{(G5657)}{G1519} the fowls{G4071} of the air{G3772}: for{G3754} they sow{G4687}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, neither{G3761} do they reap{G2325}{(G5719)}, nor{G3761} gather{G4863}{(G5719)} into{G1519} barns{G596}; yet{G2532} your{G5216} heavenly{G3770} Father{G3962} feedeth{G5142}{(G5719)} them{G846}. Are{G1308} ye{G5210} not{G3756} much{G3123} better than{G1308}{(G5719)} they{G846}?

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 147:9 : 9 He giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} to the beast{H929} his food{H3899}, and to the young{H1121} ravens{H6158} which cry{H7121}{(H8799)}.
  • Job 38:41 : 41 Who provideth{H3559}{(H8686)} for the raven{H6158} his food{H6718}? when his young ones{H3206} cry{H7768}{(H8762)} unto God{H410}, they wander{H8582}{(H8799)} for lack{H1097} of meat{H400}.
  • Luke 12:24-32 : 24 Consider{G2657}{(G5657)} the ravens{G2876}: for{G3754} they neither{G3756} sow{G4687}{(G5719)} nor{G3761} reap{G2325}{(G5719)}; which{G3739} neither{G3756} have{G2076}{(G5748)} storehouse{G5009} nor{G3761} barn{G596}; and{G2532} God{G2316} feedeth{G5142}{(G5719)} them{G846}: how much{G4214} more{G3123} are{G1308} ye{G5210} better than{G1308}{(G5719)} the fowls{G4071}? 25 And{G1161} which{G5101} of{G1537} you{G5216} with taking thought{G3309}{(G5723)} can{G1410}{(G5736)} add{G4369}{(G5629)} to{G1909} his{G846} stature{G2244} one{G1520} cubit{G4083}? 26 If{G1487} ye then{G3767} be{G1410} not{G3777} able to do{G1410}{(G5736)} that thing which is least{G1646}, why{G5101} take ye thought{G3309}{(G5719)} for{G4012} the rest{G3062}? 27 Consider{G2657}{(G5657)} the lilies{G2918} how{G4459} they grow{G837}{(G5719)}: they toil{G2872}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, they spin{G3514}{(G5719)} not{G3761}; and yet{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, that Solomon{G4672} in{G1722} all{G3956} his{G846} glory{G1391} was{G4016} not{G3761} arrayed{G4016}{(G5639)} like{G5613} one{G1520} of these{G5130}. 28 If{G1487} then{G1161} God{G2316} so{G3779} clothe{G294}{(G5719)} the grass{G5528}, which{G5607}{(G5752)} is to day{G4594} in{G1722} the field{G68}, and{G2532} to morrow{G839} is cast{G906}{(G5746)} into{G1519} the oven{G2823}; how much{G4214} more{G3123} will he clothe you{G5209}, O ye of little faith{G3640}? 29 And{G2532} seek{G2212}{(G5720)} not{G3361} ye{G5210} what{G5101} ye shall eat{G5315}{(G5632)}, or{G2228} what{G5101} ye shall drink{G4095}{(G5632)},{G2532} neither{G3361} be ye of doubtful mind{G3349}{(G5744)}. 30 For{G1063} all{G3956} these things{G5023} do{G1934} the nations{G1484} of the world{G2889} seek after{G1934}{(G5719)}: and{G1161} your{G5216} Father{G3962} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} ye have need{G5535}{(G5719)} of these things{G5130}. 31 But rather{G4133} seek ye{G2212}{(G5720)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}; and{G2532} all{G3956} these things{G5023} shall be added{G4369}{(G5701)} unto you{G5213}. 32 Fear{G5399}{(G5737)} not{G3361}, little{G3398} flock{G4168}; for{G3754} it is{G2106} your{G5216} Father's{G3962} good pleasure{G2106}{(G5656)} to give{G1325}{(G5629)} you{G5213} the kingdom{G932}.
  • Matt 7:9 : 9 Or{G2228} what{G5101} man{G444} is{G2076}{(G5748)} there of{G1537} you{G5216}, whom{G3739} if{G1437} his{G846} son{G5207} ask{G154}{(G5661)} bread{G740}, will he give{G3361}{G1929}{(G5692)} him{G846} a stone{G3037}?
  • Matt 10:29-31 : 29 Are{G4453} not{G3780} two{G1417} sparrows{G4765} sold{G4453}{(G5743)} for a farthing{G787}? and{G2532} one{G1520} of{G1537} them{G846} shall{G4098} not{G3756} fall{G4098}{(G5695)} on{G1909} the ground{G1093} without{G427} your{G5216} Father{G3962}. 30 But{G1161} the very{G2532} hairs{G2359} of your{G5216} head{G2776} are{G1526}{(G5748)} all{G3956} numbered{G705}{(G5772)}. 31 Fear ye{G5399}{(G5676)} not{G3361} therefore{G3767}, ye{G5210} are of more value{G1308}{(G5719)} than many{G4183} sparrows{G4765}.
  • Ps 104:27-28 : 27 These wait{H7663}{(H8762)} all upon thee; that thou mayest give{H5414}{(H8800)} them their meat{H400} in due season{H6256}. 28 That thou givest{H5414}{(H8799)} them they gather{H3950}{(H8799)}: thou openest{H6605}{(H8799)} thine hand{H3027}, they are filled{H7646}{(H8799)} with good{H2896}.
  • Ps 145:15-16 : 15 The eyes{H5869} of all wait{H7663}{(H8762)} upon thee; and thou givest{H5414}{(H8802)} them their meat{H400} in due season{H6256}. 16 Thou openest{H6605}{(H8802)} thine hand{H3027}, and satisfiest{H7646}{(H8688)} the desire{H7522} of every living thing{H2416}.
  • Job 35:11 : 11 Who teacheth{H502}{(H8764)} us more than the beasts{H929} of the earth{H776}, and maketh us wiser{H2449}{(H8762)} than the fowls{H5775} of heaven{H8064}?
  • Luke 12:6-7 : 6 Are{G4453} not{G3780} five{G4002} sparrows{G4765} sold{G4453}{(G5743)} for two{G1417} farthings{G787}, and{G2532} not{G3756} one{G1520} of{G1537} them{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} forgotten{G1950}{(G5772)} before{G1799} God{G2316}? 7 But{G235} even the very{G2532} hairs{G2359} of your{G5216} head{G2776} are{G705} all{G3956} numbered{G705}{(G5769)}. Fear{G5399}{(G5737)} not{G3361} therefore{G3767}: ye are of more value{G1308}{(G5719)} than many{G4183} sparrows{G4765}.
  • Ps 104:11-12 : 11 They give drink{H8248}{(H8686)} to every beast{H2416} of the field{H7704}: the wild asses{H6501} quench{H7665}{(H8799)} their thirst{H6772}. 12 By them shall the fowls{H5775} of the heaven{H8064} have their habitation{H7931}{(H8799)}, which sing{H5414}{(H8799)}{H6963} among{H996} the branches{H6073}.
  • Gen 1:29-31 : 29 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold{H2009}, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} you every herb{H6212} bearing{H2232}{(H8802)} seed{H2233}, which is upon the face{H6440} of all the earth{H776}, and every tree{H6086}, in the which is the fruit{H6529} of a tree{H6086} yielding{H2232}{(H8802)} seed{H2233}; to you it shall be{H1961}{(H8799)} for meat{H402}. 30 And to every beast{H2416} of the earth{H776}, and to every fowl{H5775} of the air{H8064}, and to every thing that creepeth{H7430}{(H8802)} upon the earth{H776}, wherein there is life{H2416}{H5315}, I have given every green{H3418} herb{H6212} for meat{H402}: and it was so. 31 And God{H430} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} every thing that{H834} he had made{H6213}{(H8804)}, and, behold, it was very{H3966} good{H2896}. And the evening{H6153} and the morning{H1242} were the sixth{H8345} day{H3117}.
  • Matt 6:32 : 32 (For{G1063} after{G1934} all{G3956} these things{G5023} do the Gentiles{G1484} seek{G1934}{(G5719)}:) for{G1063} your{G5216} heavenly{G3770} Father{G3962} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} ye have need{G5535}{(G5719)} of all{G537} these things{G5130}.