Luke 12:23

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Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

Cross References

Genesis 19:17

And they brought him out, and placed him beyond the city. And there they spoke to him, saying: "Save your life. Do not look not back. Neither should you stay in the entire surrounding region. But save yourself in the mountain, lest you also should perish."

Job 1:12

Therefore, the Lord said to Satan, "Behold, everything that he has is in your hand, only do not extend your hand against him." And Satan departed from the face of the Lord.

Job 2:4

Answering him, Satan said, "Skin for skin; and everything that a man has, he will give for his life.

Job 2:6

Therefore, the Lord said to Satan, "Behold, he is in your hand, but even so, spare his life."

Proverbs 13:8

The redemption of a man's life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.

Luke 12:22

And he said to his disciples: "And so I say to you: Do not choose to be anxious about your life, as to what you may eat, nor about your body, as to what you will wear.

Luke 12:24

Consider the ravens. For they neither sow nor reap; there is no storehouse or barn for them. And yet God pastures them. How much more are you, compared to them?

Acts 27:38

And having been nourished with food, they lightened the ship, casting the wheat into the sea.