Luke 12:27-37

27 Look how the wild flowers grow: they don't work or make clothes for themselves. But I tell you that not even King Solomon with all his wealth had clothes as beautiful as one of these flowers. ¹

28 It is God who clothes the wild grass - grass that is here today and gone tomorrow, burned up in the oven. Won't he be all the more sure to clothe you? What little faith you have!

29 "So don't be all upset, always concerned about what you will eat and drink.

30 (For the pagans of this world are always concerned about all these things.) Your Father knows that you need these things.

31 Instead, be concerned with his Kingdom, and he will provide you with these things.

32 "Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the Kingdom.

33 Sell all your belongings and give the money to the poor. Provide for yourselves purses that don't wear out, and save your riches in heaven, where they will never decrease, because no thief can get to them, and no moth can destroy them.

34 For your heart will always be where your riches are.

35 "Be ready for whatever comes, dressed for action and with your lamps lit, ²

36 like servants who are waiting for their master to come back from a wedding feast. When he comes and knocks, they will open the door for him at once. ³

37 How happy are those servants whose master finds them awake and ready when he returns! I tell you, he will take off his coat, have them sit down, and will wait on them.

Cross References

• 1. 12.27 1 K 10.4-7;2 Chronicles 9.3-6.
• 2. 12.35Matthew 25.1-13.
• 3. 12.36Mark 13.34-36.