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22 And He said to His disciples, "For this reason I say to you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; nor for your body, as to what you will put on.
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Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear.
23 "For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.
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For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
24 "Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and yet God feeds them; how much more valuable you are than the birds!
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Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!
25 "And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life's span?
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Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?
26 "If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?
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Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
27 "Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.
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“Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
28 "But if God so clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you? You men of little faith!
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If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith!
29 "And do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not keep worrying.
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And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it.
30 "For all these things the nations of the world eagerly seek; but your Father knows that you need these things.
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For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them.
31 "But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you.
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But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.
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“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.
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