Matthew 6:27

Bible in Basic English 1965

And which of you by taking thought is able to make himself a cubit taller?

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 3:14

I am certain that whatever God does will be for ever. No addition may be made to it, nothing may be taken from it; and God has done it so that man may be in fear before him.

Matthew 5:36

You may not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.

Matthew 6:25

So I say to you, Take no thought for your life, about food or drink, or about clothing for your body. Is not life more than food, and the body more than its clothing?

Matthew 6:28

And why are you troubled about clothing? See the flowers of the field, how they come up; they do no work, they make no thread:

Matthew 6:31

Then do not be full of care, saying, What are we to have for food or drink? or, With what may we be clothed?

Matthew 6:34

Then have no care for tomorrow: tomorrow will take care of itself. Take the trouble of the day as it comes.

Luke 10:41

But the Lord, answering, said to her, Martha, Martha, you are full of care and troubled about such a number of things:

Luke 12:11

And when they take you before the Synagogues and the authorities and the rulers, take no thought about what answers you will give, or what you will say:

Luke 12:22

And he said to his disciples, For this reason I say to you, Take no thought for your life, about what food you will take, or for your body, how it may be clothed.

1 Corinthians 12:18

But now God has put every one of the parts in the body as it was pleasing to him.

Philippians 4:6

Have no cares; but in everything with prayer and praise put your requests before God.

1 Peter 5:7

Putting all your troubles on him, for he takes care of you.