"For the Gentileseagerly seekallthese things;for your heavenlyFatherknowsthat you needallthese things.
"Sodo not be likethem; for your Fatherknowswhatyou needbeforeyou askHim.
"For allthese thingsthe nationsof the worldeagerly seek;but your Fatherknowsthat you needthese things.
SothisI say,and affirmtogetherwith the Lord,that you walkno longerjustas the Gentilesalsowalk,in the futilityof their mind,
From menwith Your hand,O LORD,From menof the world,whose portionis in [this] life,And whose bellyYou fillwith Your treasure;They are satisfiedwith children,And leavetheir abundanceto their babes.
not in lustfulpassion,likethe Gentileswho do not knowGod;
Just as a fatherhascompassionon [his] children,So the LORDhascompassionon those who fearHim.
But you, are you seekinggreatthingsfor yourself? Do not seek[them]; for behold,I am going to bringdisasteron allflesh,'declaresthe LORD,but I will giveyour lifeto you as bootyin allthe placeswhereyou may go.'"
And my Godwill supplyallyour needsaccordingto His richesin gloryin ChristJesus.
Then he lookedand behold,there was at his heada breadcake[baked on] hotstones,and a jarof water.So he ateand drankand laydownagain.
