Matthew 6:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:”
Matthew 6:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 6:28 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 6:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin,”
Matthew 6:28 — World English Bible
Matthew 6:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: ”
Matthew 6:28 — American Standard Version
Matthew 6:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and about clothing why are ye anxious? consider well the lilies of the field; how do they grow? they do not labour, nor do they spin;”
Matthew 6:28 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 6:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And why are ye careful about clothing? Observe with attention the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; ”
Matthew 6:28 — Darby Translation
Matthew 6:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And why care ye for raiment? Learne howe the lilies of the fielde doe growe: they are not wearied, neither spinne:”
Matthew 6:28 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 6:28 in Context — Matthew 6
26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30 Wherefore, if God 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?
What Does Matthew 6:28 Mean?
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