English Standard Version
Luke 12:27
27Consider 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.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)“Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are.
Context of Luke 12:27
25And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? 26If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest? 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. 28But if God so clothes the grass, which is alive in the field today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! 29And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor be worried.
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
Words taken from the KJV.
- Considerκατανοέωkatanoeō · to observeG2657
- the liliesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the liliesκρίνονkrinon · lilyG2918
- howπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
- they growαὐξάνωauxanō · to growG837
- they toilκοπιάωkopiaō · to laborG2872
- notοὐou · noG3756
- they spinνήθωnēthō · to spinG3514
- notοὐδέoude · norG3761
- and yetδέde · thenG1161
- I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto youσύsu · youG4771
- thatλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- SolomonΣολομών, ΣαλωμώνSolomōn Solomōn · SolomonG4672
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- wasπεριβάλλωperiballō · 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 neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds!
- Matthew 6:28And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,
- James 1:10and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away.
- 1 Kings 10:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with hard questions.
- 2 Chronicles 9:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions, having a very great retinue and camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him 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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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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