Luke 12:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”
Luke 12:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 12:27 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 12:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”
Luke 12:27 — World English Bible
Luke 12:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Consider 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. ”
Luke 12:27 — American Standard Version
Luke 12:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`Consider the lilies, how do they grow? they labour not, nor do they spin, and I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these;”
Luke 12:27 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 12:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Consider the lilies how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I say unto you, Not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed as one of these. ”
Luke 12:27 — Darby Translation
Luke 12:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Consider the lilies howe they growe: they labour not, neither spin they: yet I say vnto you, that Salomon himselfe in all his royaltie was not clothed like one of these.”
Luke 12:27 — Geneva Bible
Luke 12:27 in Context — Luke 12
25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
26 If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
28 If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
29 And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
What Does Luke 12:27 Mean?
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