Proverbs 16:3
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
*†Commit thy workes vnto the LORD, and thy thoughts shalbe established.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. rolle.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 37.5. and 55.23. mat. 6.25. luke 12.22. 1.pet.5.4.
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- Psalms 37:4–5Rank 1 from verse 3
4Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
4Delight thy selfe also in the LORD; and he shall giue thee the desires of thine heart.
5†*Commit thy way vnto the LORD: trust also in him, and he shall bring it to passe.
- Proverbs 3:6Rank 2 from verse 3
- Psalms 55:22Rank 3 from verse 3
- Philippians 4:6Rank 4 from verse 3
- 1 Peter 5:7Rank 5 from verse 3
- Luke 12:22Rank 8 from verse 3
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 6:25–34Rank 9 from verse 3
25Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
27Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
25Therfore I say vnto you, *Take no thought for your life, what yee shall eate, or what ye shall drinke, nor yet for your body, what yee shall put on: Is not the life more then meate? and the body then raiment?
26Behold the foules of the aire: for they sow not, neither do they reape, nor gather into barnes, yet your heauenly father feedeth them. Are yee not much better then they?
27Which of you by taking thought, can adde one cubite vnto his stature?
28And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lillies of the field, how they grow: they toile not, neither doe they spinne.
29And yet I say vnto you, that euen Solomon in all his glory, was not arayed like one of these.
30Wherefore, if God so clothe the grasse of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the ouen: shall he not much more clothe you, O yee of little faith?
31Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eate? or, what shall we drinke? or wherewithall shall wee be clothed?
32(For after all these things doe the Gentiles seeke:) for your heauenly father knoweth that ye haue neede of all these things.
33But seeke ye first the kingdome of God, and his righteousnesse, and all these things shalbe added vnto you.
34Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of it selfe: sufficient vnto the day is the euill thereof.
- Isaiah 7:5–7Rank 10 from verse 3
5Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,
6Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal:
7Thus saith the Lord God, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.
5Because Syria, Ephraim, and the sonne of Remaliah haue taken euill counsell against thee, saying;
6‖Let vs goe vp against Iudah and vexe it, and let vs make a breach therein for vs, and set a king in the midst of it, euen the sonne of Tabeal.
7Thus saith the LORD God; It shall not stand, neither shall it come to passe.
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Proverbs 16:3
To do or perpetrate; to entrust, deliver, consign, or place in custody.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Things thought or purposed in the mind or heart; ideas, reasonings, intentions, or purposes.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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established
Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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16:2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
16:2*All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
16:3Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
16:3*†Commit thy workes vnto the LORD, and thy thoughts shalbe established.
Selected passage16:4The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
16:4*The LORD hath made all things for himselfe: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.