Luke 12:23

Luke 12:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
• New International Version (NIV)For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

Context of Luke 12:23

21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. 22And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. 24Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? 25And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

Luke 12:23 word by word

ἡ γὰρ ψυχὴ πλεῖόν ἐστιν τῆς τροφῆς, καὶ τὸ σῶμα τοῦ ἐνδύματος.Read the interlinear

• The lifeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The lifeψυχήpsuchē · soul: lifeG5590
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• moreπλείων, πλεῖονpleiōn pleion pleon · greaterG4119
• than meatτροφήtrophē · foodG5160
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the bodyσῶμαsōma · bodyG4983
• than raimentἔνδυμαenduma · clothingG1742

Cross-references for Luke 12:23

• Genesis 19:17And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.
• Job 1:12And Yhwh said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Yhwh.
• Job 2:4And Satan answered Yhwh, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
• Proverbs 13:8The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
• Acts 27:18And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

Commentaries on Luke 12:23

• 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