He looked around, and there by his head was some bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank and then lay down again.
Matthew 6:32 - New International Version (Anglicised) For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the Gentiles (heathen) wish for and crave and diligently seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows well that you need them all. American Standard Version (1901) For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Common English Bible Gentiles long for all these things. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them. Catholic Public Domain Version For the Gentiles seek all these things. Yet your Father knows that you need all these things. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For after all these things do the heathens seek. For your Father knoweth that you have need of all these things. |
He looked around, and there by his head was some bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank and then lay down again.
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;
By your hand save me from such people, Lord, from those of this world whose reward is in this life. May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies; may their children gorge themselves on it, and may there be leftovers for their little ones.
Should you then seek great things for yourself? Do not seek them. For I will bring disaster on all people, declares the Lord, but wherever you go I will let you escape with your life.” ’
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them.
So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.