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Luke 12:29

And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

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ASV

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

KJV

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

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Original language & word study

12 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiAndG2532 →
ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771 →
μὴmēnotG3361 →
ζητεῖτεzēteitedo seekG2212 →
τίtiwhatG5101 →
φάγητεphagēteyou may eatG5315 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
τίtiwhatG5101 →
πίητε,piēteyou may drink,G4095 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
μὴmēnotG3361 →
μετεωρίζεσθε.meteōrizesthedo worry yourself.G3349 →

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Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.Luke 10:40But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”Luke 12:22Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.Matthew 6:31Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’Luke 22:35Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.Psalms 39:6Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.Luke 10:7–8Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.Leviticus 25:20Now you may wonder, ‘What will we eat in the seventh year if we do not sow or gather our produce?’1 Corinthians 7:21Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.Luke 12:17So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’Ecclesiastes 2:22For what does a man get for all the toil and striving with which he labors under the sun?Luke 12:26So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?

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