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 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? “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?’ 32Everyone is concerned about these things, and your heavenly Father certainly knows you need all of them. 33But first, be concerned about his kingdom and what has his approval. Then all these things will be provided for you.

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 4:4Jesus answered, “Scripture says, ‘A person cannot live on bread alone but on every word that God speaks.’ ”
• Matthew 15:33His disciples asked him, “Where could we get enough bread to feed such a crowd in this place where no one lives?”
• Leviticus 25:20You may ask, ‘What will we eat in the seventh year if we do not plant or bring in our crops?’
• 2 Chronicles 25:9Amaziah asked the man of God, “What should I do about the 7,500 pounds of silver I gave the troops from Israel?” The man of God answered, “The Lord can give you much more than that.”
• Psalms 37:3Trust the Lord, and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful.
• Psalms 55:22Turn your burdens over to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will never let the righteous person stumble.
• Psalms 78:18They deliberately tested God by demanding the food they craved.
• Luke 12:29“Don’t concern yourself about what you will eat or drink, and quit worrying about these things.
• 1 Peter 5:7Turn all your anxiety over to God because he cares for 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

• Blessing
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• Commandments
• Covetousness
• Faith
• Gentiles
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• Religion
• Trouble
• Worldliness

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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