Berean Standard Bible
Luke 12:27
27Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin.1 Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.
Luke 12:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Consider 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.
- New International Version (NIV)“Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Context of Luke 12:27
25Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? 26So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest? Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. 28If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith! 29And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.
Read all of Luke 12Luke 12:27 word by word
κατανοήσατε τὰ κρίνα πῶς αὐξάνει· οὐ κοπιᾷ οὐδὲ νήθει. λέγω δὲ ὑμῖν· οὐδὲ Σολομὼν ἐν πάσῃ τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ περιεβάλετο ὡς ἓν τούτων.Read the interlinear
- Considerκατανοέωkatanoeō · to observeG2657
- howπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
- theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- liliesκρίνονkrinon · lilyG2918
- growαὐξάνωauxanō · to growG837
- They do not laborοὐou · noG3756
- They do not laborκοπιάωkopiaō · to laborG2872
- ·οὐδέoude · norG3761
- spinνήθωnēthō · to spinG3514
- Yetδέde · thenG1161
- I tellλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- youσύsu · youG4771
- SolomonΣολομών, ΣαλωμώνSolomōn Solomōn · SolomonG4672
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- was adornedπεριβάλλωperiballō · to clotheG4016
- likeὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
- of theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
Cross-references for Luke 12:27
- Luke 12:24Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!
- Matthew 6:28And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin.
- James 1:10But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
- 1 Kings 10:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.
- 2 Chronicles 9:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind.
Commentaries on Luke 12:27
- 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. 27King Solomon was one of the wealthiest kings in the world during his time (see 2 Chronicles 9:13–22).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-3122-31. (See on Mt 6:25-33).Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Luke 12:27 NE and Tischendorf Consider the lilies: They do not spin or weave. ↩
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
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