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 how the flowers grow. They never work or spin yarn for clothes. But I say that not even Solomon in all his majesty was dressed like one of these flowers. 28That’s the way God clothes the grass in the field. Today it’s alive, and tomorrow it’s thrown into an incinerator. So how much more will he clothe you people who have so little faith? “Don’t concern yourself about what you will eat or drink, and quit worrying about these things. 30Everyone in the world is concerned about these things, but your Father knows you need them. 31Rather, be concerned about his kingdom. Then these things will be provided for you.

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 12:22Then Jesus said to his disciples, “So I tell you to stop worrying about what you will eat or wear.
• Luke 10:7Stay with the family that accepts you. Eat and drink whatever they offer you. After all, the worker deserves his pay. Do not move around from one house to another.
• Luke 22:35Then Jesus said to them, “When I sent you out without a wallet, traveling bag, or sandals, you didn’t lack anything, did you?” “Not a thing!” they answered.
• Matthew 6:31“Don’t ever worry and say, ‘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