Matthew 6:28

Matthew 6:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
• New International Version (NIV)“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin;

Context of Matthew 6:28

26“Look at the birds. They don’t plant, harvest, or gather the harvest into barns. Yet, your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth more than they? 27“Can any of you add a single hour to your life by worrying? “And why worry about clothes? Notice how the flowers grow in the field. They never work or spin yarn for clothes. 29But I say that not even Solomon in all his majesty was dressed like one of these flowers. 30That’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?

Matthew 6:28 word by word

καὶ περὶ ἐνδύματος τί μεριμνᾶτε; καταμάθετε τὰ κρίνα τοῦ ἀγροῦ, πῶς αὐξάνουσιν· οὐ κοπιῶσιν οὐδὲ νήθουσιν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• take ye thoughtμεριμνάωmerimnaō · to worryG3309
• forπερίperi · aboutG4012
• raimentἔνδυμαenduma · clothingG1742
• Considerκαταμανθάνωkatamanthanō · to considerG2648
• the liliesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the liliesκρίνονkrinon · lilyG2918
• of the fieldἀγρόςagros · fieldG68
• howπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
• they growαὐξάνωauxanō · to growG837
• they toilκοπιάωkopiaō · to laborG2872
• notοὐou · noG3756
• neitherοὐδέoude · norG3761
• do they spinνήθωnēthō · to spinG3514

Cross-references for Matthew 6:28

• Matthew 6:25“So I tell you to stop worrying about what you will eat, drink, or wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothes?
• Matthew 10:10Don’t take a traveling bag for the trip, a change of clothes, sandals, or a walking stick. After all, the worker deserves to have his needs met.
• Luke 3:11He answered them, “Whoever has two shirts should share with the person who doesn’t have any. Whoever has food should share it too.”
• 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.
• Luke 12:27Consider 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.

Commentaries on Matthew 6:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28And why take ye thought for raiment? - Or, why are ye anxiously careful about raiment? The fourth reason against such inquietudes is the example of inanimate creatures: The herbs and flowers of the field have their being, nourishment, exquisite flavors, and beautiful hues from God himself. They are not only without anxious care, but also without care or thought of every kind. Your being, its excellence and usefulness, do not depend on your anxious…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Consider the lilies of the field - The fourth consideration is taken from the care which God bestows on lilies. Watch the growing of the lily. It toils not, and it spins not; yet night and day it grows. With a beauty with which the most splendid monarch of the East was never adorned. it expands its blossom and fills the air with fragrance. Yet this beauty is of short continuance. Soon it will fade, and the beautiful flower will be cut down and burned. God…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. 2828. And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider--observe well. the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not--as men, planting and preparing the flax. neither do they spin--as women.Read the comment

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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