Luke 12:29–31
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
And seeke not yee what yee shall eate, or what ye shall drinke, ‖neither be ye of doubtfull minde.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, liue not in carefull suspence.
For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
For all these things doe the nations of the world seeke after: and your father knoweth that yee haue neede of these things.
¶ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
¶ But rather seeke yee the kingdome of God, and all these things shall be added vnto you.
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From verse 29
- Luke 12:22Rank 1 from verse 29
22¶ And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
22¶ And he said vnto his disciples, Therefore I say vnto you, *Take no thought for your life what yee shall eate, neither for the body what yee shall put on.
- Matthew 6:31Rank 2 from verse 29
- Luke 22:35Rank 3 from verse 29
- Luke 10:7–8Rank 4 from verse 29
7And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
8And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
7And in the same house remaine, eating and drinking such things as they giue: For the labourer is worthy of his hire. Goe not from house to house.
8And into whatsoeuer citie yee enter, and they receiue you, eate such things as are set before you:
From verse 30
- Matthew 6:32Rank 1 from verse 30
- Matthew 6:8Rank 2 from verse 30
- Ephesians 4:17Rank 3 from verse 30
- Luke 12:32Rank 4 from verse 30
- 1 Peter 4:2–4Rank 5 from verse 30
2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
2That he no longer should liue the rest of his time in the flesh, to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
3For the time past of our life may suffice vs to haue wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciuiousnes, lusts, excesse of wine, reuellings, banquetings, and abhominable idolatries.
4Wherein they thinke it strange, that you runne not with them to the same excesse of riot, speaking euil of you:
- 1 Thessalonians 4:5Rank 6 from verse 30
- Matthew 18:14Rank 7 from verse 30
- Matthew 10:20Rank 8 from verse 30
- Matthew 5:47Rank 9 from verse 30
- John 20:17Rank 10 from verse 30
17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
17Iesus saith vnto her, Touch me not: for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but goe to my brethren, and say vnto them, I ascend vnto my Father, and your Father, and to my God, and your God.
- Matthew 6:1Rank 11 from verse 30
From verse 31
- Matthew 6:33Rank 1 from verse 31
- Hebrews 13:5Rank 2 from verse 31
5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
5 Let your conuersation bee without couetousnesse: and be content with such things as yee haue. For hee hath said, *I will neuer leaue thee, nor forsake thee.
- Psalms 34:9Rank 3 from verse 31
- 1 Kings 3:11–13Rank 4 from verse 31
11And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
12Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
13And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
11And God said vnto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thy selfe †long life, neither hast asked riches for thy selfe, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thy selfe vnderstanding †to discerne iudgement;
12Behold, I haue done according to thy word: loe, I haue giuen thee a wise and an vnderstanding heart, so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like vnto thee.
13And I haue also *giuen thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there ‖shall not be any among the Kings like vnto thee, all thy dayes.
27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
27‖Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth vnto euerlasting life, which the Sonne of man shall giue vnto you: *for him hath God the Father sealed.
- 1 Timothy 4:8Rank 6 from verse 31
8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
8For bodily exercise profiteth ‖litle, but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, hauing promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
- Psalms 84:11Rank 7 from verse 31
- Psalms 37:25Rank 8 from verse 31
- Psalms 37:3Rank 9 from verse 31
- Romans 8:31Rank 10 from verse 31
- Isaiah 33:16Rank 11 from verse 31
- Psalms 37:19Rank 12 from verse 31
- Luke 10:42Rank 13 from verse 31
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Luke 12:29
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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1. Uncertain or wavering in mind. 2. Arising from uncertain opinions or questions.
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Sense 1: The inward faculty and activity of understanding, thought, memory, attention, judgment, intention, purpose, desire, disposition, resolve, or consent; what one thinks, wills, regards, or sets attention upon. Sense 2: To mind is to attend to, regard, remember, purpose, or be disposed toward something.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
DEFINED WORDS
Luke 12:30
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Distinct peoples or political communities. Sense 2: The Gentile peoples as distinguished from Israel.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: Want: occasion for something; necessity; a state that requires supply or relief. Sense 2: To require or lack something necessary.
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Luke 12:31
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.
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The one true God.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of add, meaning to join or put with something else; to increase by bringing or giving more.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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28If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
28If then God so clothe the grasse, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the ouen: how much more will he clothe you, O ye of litle faith?
29And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
29And seeke not yee what yee shall eate, or what ye shall drinke, ‖neither be ye of doubtfull minde.
Selected passage30For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
30For all these things doe the nations of the world seeke after: and your father knoweth that yee haue neede of these things.
Selected passage31¶ But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
31¶ But rather seeke yee the kingdome of God, and all these things shall be added vnto you.
Selected passage32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
32Feare not, litle flocke, for it is your fathers good pleasure to giue you the kingdome.