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"Consider the 1ravens, for they neithersownorreap; they have nostoreroomnor2barn, and yet Godfeeds them; howmuchmorevaluable you are than the birds!
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"And which of you by worryingcanadd a single 3hour to his life'sspan?
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"Ifthen you cannot* do even a verylittlething, why do you worryaboutothermatters?
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"Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neithertoilnorspin; but I tell you, not even4Solomon in all his gloryclothed himself likeone of these.
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"But ifGodsoclothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, howmuchmore will He clothe you? 5You men of littlefaith!
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"And do not seekwhat you will eat and what you will drink, and do not 6keep worrying.
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"For allthesethings the nations of the worldeagerlyseek; but your Fatherknows that you needthesethings.
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"But seek His kingdom, and 7thesethings will be added to you.
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"8Do not be afraid, 9littleflock, for 10your Father has chosengladly to give you the kingdom.
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"11Sell your possessions and give to charity; makeyourselvesmoneybelts which do not wear out, 12an unfailingtreasure in heaven, wherenothiefcomesnearnormothdestroys.
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"For 13where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.