Luke 12:29

Luke 12:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
• New International Version (NIV)And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor be worried.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind.

Context of Luke 12:29

27Consider the lilies and wildflowers, how they grow [in the open field]. They neither labor nor spin [wool to make clothing]; yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory and splendor dressed himself like one of these. 28But if this is how God clothes the grass which is in the field today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you? You of little faith! So as for you, do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink; nor have an anxious and unsettled mind. 30For all the [pagan] nations of the world greedily seek these things; and your [heavenly] Father [already] knows that you need them. 31But [strive for and actively] seek His kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

Luke 12:29 word by word

καὶ ὑμεῖς μὴ ζητεῖτε τί φάγητε καὶ τί πίητε, καὶ μὴ μετεωρίζεσθε.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• seekζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• notμήmē · notG3361
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• ye shall eatφαγεῖνphagō · to eatG5315
• orἤē · orG2228
• ye shall drinkπίνωpinō piō poō · to drinkG4095
• be ye of doubtful mindμετεωρίζωmeteōrizō · to worryG3349

Cross-references for Luke 12:29

• Luke 12:22Jesus said to His disciples, “For this reason I tell you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; or about your body, as to what you will wear.
• Luke 10:7Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house.
• Luke 22:35And He said to them, “When I sent you out without a money belt and [provision] bag and [extra] sandals, did you lack anything?” They answered, “Nothing.”
• Matthew 6:31Therefore do not worry or be anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted), saying, ‘What are we going to eat?’ or ‘What are we going to drink?’ or ‘What are we going to wear?’

Commentaries on Luke 12:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29Neither be ye of doubtful mind - Or, in anxious suspense, . Raphelius gives several examples to prove that the meaning of the word is, to have the mind agitated with useless thoughts, and vain imaginations concerning food, raiment, and riches, accompanied with perpetual uncertainty.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22-31Verses 22-31 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 6:25-33.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-40Verses 22-40 Christ largely insisted upon this caution not to give way to disquieting, perplexing cares, Mt 6:25-34. The arguments here used are for our encouragement to cast our care upon God, which is the right way to get ease. As in our stature, so in our state, it is our wisdom to take it as it is. An eager, anxious pursuit of the things of this world, even necessary things, ill becomes the disciples of Christ. Fears must not prevail; when we frighten…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-34After Jesus warns against greed (not being content), he teaches about living in dependence on God (12:13–21). The disciples of Jesus were to focus on God’s kingdom and his purpose in this world rather than being obsessed with possessions.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-3122-31. (See on Mt 6:25-33).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Luke 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings