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22 And he said to his disciples, "For this [reason] I tell you, do not be anxious for [your] life, what you will eat, or for [your] body, what you will wear.
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22 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.
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23 For life is more than food, and the body [more than] clothing.
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23 Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
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24 Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; to them there is neither storeroom nor barn, and God feeds them. How much more are you worth than the birds?
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24 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!
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25 And which of you [by] being anxious is able to add an hour to his life span?
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25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life ?
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26 If then you are not even able [to do] a very little thing, why are you anxious about the rest?
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26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
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27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they do not toil or spin, but I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like one of these.
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27 "Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
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28 But if God clothes the grass in the field in this way, [although it] is [here] today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more [will he do so for] you, you of little faith?
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28 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, O you of little faith!
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29 And you, do not consider what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not be anxious.
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29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it.
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30 For all the nations of the world seek after these [things], and your Father knows that you need these [things].
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30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them.
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31 But seek his kingdom and these [things] will be added to you.
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31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
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32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
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32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.
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33 Sell your possessions and give charitable gifts. Make for yourselves money bags that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven where thief does not approach or moth destroy.
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33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
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34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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