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28 But if this is how God clothes the grass in the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, ones 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 Don't seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious.
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And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it.
30 For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, 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 Yet seek God's kingdom, and all 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 Don't be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure 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.
33 Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don't grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn't fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.
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Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
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For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
35 "Let your loins be girded and your lamps burning.
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“Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning,
36 Be like men looking for their lord, when he will return from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.
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like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him.
37 Blessed are those servants, whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most assuredly I tell you, that he will dress himself, and make them recline, and will come and serve them.
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It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.
38 They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch, and finds them so.
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It will be good for those servants whose master finds them ready, even if he comes in the middle of the night or toward daybreak.
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