Luke 12:25-35

25 "And which of you by worrying can add a single ¹hour to his life's span?

26 "If then you cannot * do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?

27 "Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even ²Solomon in all his glory clothed himself 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? ³You men of little faith!

29 "And do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not ⁴keep worrying.

30 "For all these things the nations of the world eagerly seek; but your Father knows that you need these things.

31 "But seek His kingdom, and ⁵these things will be added to you.

32 "⁶Do not be afraid, ⁷little flock, for ⁸your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.

33 "⁹Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, ¹⁰an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys.

34 "For ¹¹where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Be in Readiness

35 "¹²Be dressed in ¹³readiness, and keep your lamps lit.

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 39:5
• 2. 1 Kings 10:4-7; 2 Chronicles 9:3-6
• 3. Matthew 6:30
• 4. Matthew 6:31
• 5. Matthew 6:33
• 6. Matthew 14:27
• 7. John 21:15-17
• 8. Ephesians 1:5, 9
• 9. Matthew 19:21; Luke 11:41; Luke 18:22
• 10. Matthew 6:20; Luke 12:21
• 11. Matthew 6:21
• 12. Matthew 25:1f
• 13. Ephesians 6:14; 1 Peter 1:13

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "cubit" (approx 18 in.)
• [b] Or "height"
• [c] Or "these things all the nations of the world"
• [d] Lit "Let your loins be girded"