KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Luke 12:24–26
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Luke 12:24
24Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
24Consider the rauens, for they neither sow nor reape, which neither haue storehouse nor barne, and God feedeth them: How much more are yee better then the foules?
Luke 12:25
25And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
25And which of you with taking thought can adde to his stature one cubite?
Luke 12:26
26If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
26If yee then bee not able to doe that thing which is least, why take yee thought for the rest?
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DEFINED WORDS
Luke 12:24
To think upon carefully; to examine, observe, regard, or take into account.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
The large, black fowl called a raven.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
To scatter or plant seed; figuratively, to spread what will produce a result.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To cut and gather a crop; by figure, to receive the result or reward of actions.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
storehouse
A building or place in which grain, goods, provisions, or treasure are stored.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
A covered building or storehouse for securing grain and other produce.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A great quantity or degree; abundant in amount.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A greater amount, number, or degree; in a greater degree.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Birds, especially birds used for food or sacrifice.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
Luke 12:25
Laying hold of, receiving, seizing, capturing, accepting, or choosing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Anxiety or excessive care; 'take thought' means to be anxious.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
To join or put with something else; to increase by bringing or giving more.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The natural height or size of a person or body; also maturity or standing.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
DEFINED WORDS
Luke 12:26
Having physical power sufficient; having competent power or strength, bodily or mental.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Smallest or lowest in size, degree, rank, or importance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of, with the exact sense determined by context.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
Anxiety or excessive care; 'take thought' means to be anxious.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
Repose, relief, or cessation from labour; also what remains.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 24
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Open the full verse study7But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
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Open the full verse study31Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
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Open the full verse study9He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
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Open the full verse study41Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
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Open the full verse study15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
16Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
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Open the full verse study11Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
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Open the full verse study1AND Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
2And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying,
3Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
4And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.
5So he went and did according unto the word of the Lord: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan.
6And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.
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Open the full verse study30For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
31¶ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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Open the full verse study26And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
From verse 25
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Open the full verse study27Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
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Open the full verse study36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
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Open the full verse study3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
From verse 26
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Open the full verse study7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
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Open the full verse study13Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
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Open the full verse study6Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
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Open the full verse study29And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
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