Luke 12:28

Luke 12:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
• New International Version (NIV)If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith!
• New King James Version (NKJV)If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?
• New Living Translation (NLT)And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?

Context of Luke 12:28

26If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest? 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. But 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. 30For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

Luke 12:28 word by word

εἰ δὲ ἐν ἀγρῷ τὸν χόρτον ὄντα σήμερον καὶ αὔριον εἰς κλίβανον βαλλόμενον ὁ θεὸς οὕτως ἀμφιέζει, πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὑμᾶς, ὀλιγόπιστοι;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ifεἰei · ifG1487
• thenδέde · thenG1161
• Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• clotheἀμφιέννυμιamphiennumi · to clotheG294
• the grassχόρτοςchortos · grassG5528
• which isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• to dayσήμερονsēmeron · todayG4594
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the fieldἀγρόςagros · fieldG68
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• to morrowαὔριονaurion · tomorrowG839
• is castβάλλωballō · to throw: throwG906
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the ovenκλίβανοςklibanos · ovenG2823
• how muchπόσοςposos · how much/many?G4214
• moreμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123
• youσύsu · youG4771
• O ye of little faithὀλιγόπιστοςoligopistos · of little faithG3640

Cross-references for Luke 12:28

• Isaiah 40:6A voice says, "Cry!" And I said, "What shall I cry?" All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field.
• 1 Peter 1:24for "All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls,
• Luke 8:25He said to them, "Where is your faith?" And they were afraid, and they marveled, saying to one another, "Who then is this, that he commands even winds and water, and they obey him?"
• Matthew 8:26And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?" Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
• Matthew 14:31Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"
• Matthew 16:8But Jesus, aware of this, said, "O you of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves the fact that you have no bread?
• Matthew 17:17And Jesus answered, "O faithless and twisted generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me."

Commentaries on Luke 12:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28Into the oven - See the note on Matthew 6:30.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

Topics related to Luke 12:28

• Blessing
• Care
• Commandments
• Faith
• Grass
• Jesus, the Christ
• Oven

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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