Matthew 6:30

Matthew 6:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more 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, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?
• English Standard Version (ESV)But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

Context of Matthew 6:30

28“And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, 29yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? 31“So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ 32These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.

Matthew 6:30 word by word

εἰ δὲ τὸν χόρτον τοῦ ἀγροῦ, σήμερον ὄντα καὶ αὔριον εἰς κλίβανον βαλλόμενον, ὁ θεὸς οὕτως ἀμφιέννυσιν, οὐ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ὑμᾶς, ὀλιγόπιστοι;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whereforeδέde · thenG1161
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779
• clotheἀμφιέννυμιamphiennumi · to clotheG294
• the grassχόρτοςchortos · grassG5528
• of the fieldἀγρόςagros · fieldG68
• whichεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• to dayσήμερονsēmeron · todayG4594
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• to morrowαὔριονaurion · tomorrowG839
• is castβάλλωballō · to throw: throwG906
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the ovenκλίβανοςklibanos · ovenG2823
• notοὐou · noG3756
• muchπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• moreμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123
• youσύsu · youG4771
• O ye of little faithὀλιγόπιστοςoligopistos · of little faithG3640

Cross-references for Matthew 6:30

• Psalms 90:5You sweep people away like dreams that disappear. They are like grass that springs up in the morning.
• Psalms 92:7Though the wicked sprout like weeds and evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever.
• Isaiah 40:6A voice said, “Shout!” I asked, “What should I shout?” “Shout that people are like the grass. Their beauty fades as quickly as the flowers in a field.
• Luke 12:28And 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?
• James 1:10And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field.
• 1 Peter 1:24As the Scriptures say, “People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades.
• Matthew 8:26Jesus responded, “Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!” Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm.
• Matthew 14:31Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”
• Matthew 16:8Jesus knew what they were saying, so he said, “You have so little faith! Why are you arguing with each other about having no bread?
• Matthew 17:17Jesus said, “You faithless and corrupt people! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to me.”
• Mark 4:40Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
• Mark 9:19Jesus said to them, “You faithless people! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.”
• Luke 9:41Jesus said, “You faithless and corrupt people! How long must I be with you and put up with you?” Then he said to the man, “Bring your son here.”
• John 20:27Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!”
• Hebrews 3:12Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God.

Commentaries on Matthew 6:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30If God so clothe the grass of the field - Christ confounds both the luxury of the rich in their superfluities, and the distrust of the poor as to the necessaries of life. Let man, who is made for God and eternity, learn from a flower of the field how low the care of Providence stoops. All our inquietudes and distrusts proceed from lack of faith: that supplies all wants. The poor are not really such, but because they are destitute of faith. To-morrow is…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field - What grows up in the field, or grows wild and without culture. The word “grass,” applied here to the lily, denotes merely that it is a vegetable production, or that it is among the things which grow wild, and which are used for fuel. Which today is - It lives today, or it lives for a day. It is short-lived, and seems to be a thing of no value, and is so treated. Is cast into the oven - The Jews had…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. 30Having little faith comes from not understanding your worth to God and how God's favor protects you.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass--the "herbage." of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven--wild flowers cut with the grass, withering by the heat, and used for fuel. (See Jas 1:11). shall He not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?--The argument here is something fresh. Gorgeous as is the array of the flowers that deck the fields, surpassing all artificial human grandeur, it is for but a brief moment; you are…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