Luke 12:6
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
Are not fiue sparrowes solde for two †farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
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- †Translator clarificationSee Matt. 10.29.
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- Luke 12:24Rank 1 from verse 6
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?
- Psalms 145:15–16Rank 2 from verse 6
15The 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.
15‖The eyes of all waite vpon thee: and thou giuest them their meat in due season.
16Thou openest thine hand: and satisfiest the desire of euery liuing thing.
- Psalms 147:9Rank 3 from verse 6
- Matthew 10:29Rank 4 from verse 6
- Psalms 50:10–11Rank 5 from verse 6
10For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.
11I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.
10For euery beast of the forrest is mine, and the cattell vpon a thousand hilles.
11†I know all the foules of the mountaines: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.
- Psalms 113:5–6Rank 6 from verse 6
- Luke 12:27Rank 7 from verse 6
27Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
27Consider the Lillies how they growe, they toile not; they spinne not: and yet I say vnto you, that Solomon in all his glory, was not arayed like one of these.
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Luke 12:6
Small birds.
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Transferred for a price or gave over.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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Small coins of low value.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The one true God.
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5But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
5But I will forewarne you whom you shall feare: Feare him, which after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell, yea, I say vnto you, Feare him.
6Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
6Are not fiue sparrowes solde for two †farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
Selected passage7But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
7But euen the very haires of your head are all numbred: Feare not therefore, ye are of more value then many sparrowes.