Matthew 6:31

Matthew 6:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
• New International Version (NIV)So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
• English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

Context of Matthew 6:31

29But I tell you this. Even one wild flower is more beautiful than King Solomon was. And King Solomon wore the most beautiful clothes. 30It is God that gives beautiful clothes even to the grass. One day the grass is growing in the field, but the next day people will cut it and burn it. God will certainly take care of you, much more than he takes care of the grass. You should trust him more than you do! So do not worry about these things. Do not always say, “What will we eat?”, or “What will we drink?”, or “What will we wear?” 32People who do not know God are always trying to get these things. But as for you, your Father in heaven knows that you need them. 33Instead, always think about the things that are important in the kingdom of heaven. Always do what God shows you is right. Then he will also give you the things that you need each day.

Matthew 6:31 word by word

μὴ οὖν μεριμνήσητε λέγοντες· τί φάγωμεν ἢ τί πίωμεν ἢ τί περιβαλώμεθα;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• takeμεριμνάωmerimnaō · to worryG3309
• noμήmē · notG3361
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• shall we eatφαγεῖνphagō · to eatG5315
• orἤē · orG2228
• shall we drinkπίνωpinō piō poō · to drinkG4095
• shall we be clothedπεριβάλλωperiballō · to clotheG4016

Cross-references for Matthew 6:31

• Matthew 4:4But Jesus replied, ‘No! The Bible says that food alone cannot cause people to live. They need to hear every word that God speaks. That is what gives them true life.’
• Matthew 15:33The disciples said to Jesus, ‘This place is a long way from any houses. We cannot get enough bread here to feed so many people.’
• Leviticus 25:20The people may ask what they will eat in the seventh year. They will not have planted any seeds.
• 2 Chronicles 25:9Amaziah said to God's prophet, ‘But I have paid 3,500 kilograms of silver for these soldiers from Israel. What should I do about that?’ The prophet replied, ‘The Lord is able to give you much more than all that money!’
• Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord and do good things. Then you will live safely in the land.
• Psalms 55:22Take your problems to the Lord. He will take care of you. He will never let his own people fall.
• Psalms 78:18They decided to test God, to see what he would do. They demanded to have the food that they liked best.
• Luke 12:29Do not always be thinking about the food and drink that you need. Do not worry about things like that.
• 1 Peter 5:7If you have any kind of trouble in your mind, give it to God. God has promised to take care of you.

Commentaries on Matthew 6:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? etc. - These three inquiries engross the whole attention of those who are living without God in the world. The belly and back of a worldling are his compound god; and these he worships in the lust of the flesh, in the lust of the eye, and in the pride of life.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-34Verses 25-34 There is scarcely any sin against which our Lord Jesus more warns his disciples, than disquieting, distracting, distrustful cares about the things of this life. This often insnares the poor as much as the love of wealth does the rich. But there is a carefulness about temporal things which is a duty, though we must not carry these lawful cares too far. Take no thought for your life. Not about the length of it; but refer it to God to lengthen…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25-34Jesus taught people to live without worry by trusting God to provide for them. His disciples abandoned everything (Matthew 4:18–22; 9:9; 10:5–14). Jesus encouraged them that God would provide their needs.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3131. Therefore take no thought--solicitude. saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 6:31

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Commentaries on Matthew 6

• 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
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• 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