Matthew 6:28 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁸ “So why do you worry about clothing? Note well the lilies of the field, how they grow. They neither toil nor spin,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁸ And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ And why should you be anxious about clothes? Consider the lilies of the field and learn thoroughly how they grow; they neither toil nor spin.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁸ And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

Common English Bible

²⁸ And why do you worry about clothes? Notice how the lilies in the field grow. They don’t wear themselves out with work, and they don’t spin cloth.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ And as for clothing, why are you anxious? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither work nor weave.

Matthew 6:28 Cross References

Hosea 14:5

“I shall be like the dew to Yisra’ĕ

Matthew 10:10

or a bag for the journey, or two undergarments, or sandals, or staffs, for the worker is worthy of his food.

Matthew 6:25

“Because of this I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you shall eat or drink, or about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life more than the food and the body more than the clothing?

Matthew 6:27

“And which of you by worrying is able to add one cubit to his life’s span?

Matthew 6:31

“Do not worry then, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

Luke 10:41

And יהושע  answering, said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many matters,

Luke 12:11

“And when they bring you to the congregations and rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say,

Luke 12:22

And He said to His taught ones, “For this reason I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you shall eat; nor about the body, what you shall put on.

Luke 12:27

“Look at the lilies, how they grow. They neither toil nor spin, and I say to you, even Shelomoh in all his esteem was not dressed like one of these.

Luke 3:11

And answering He said to them, “Let him who has two undergarments share with him who has none, and let him who has food do likewise.”

Philippians 4:6

Do not worry at all, but in every matter, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to Elohim.

1 Peter 5:7

casting all your worry upon Him, for He is concerned about you.