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 it is with the one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich in God.” 22Then Yeshua said to His disciples, “So I say to you, do not worry about life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will wear. For life is more than food and the body more than clothing. 24Consider the ravens. They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than birds! 25“And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

Luke 12:23 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• 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 19:17When they brought them outside, one said, “Flee for your life! Do not look behind you, and do not stop anywhere in the surrounding area! Escape to the hills, or else you’ll be swept away!”
• Job 1:12Then Adonai said to the satan, “Everything he has is in your hand. Only do not extend your hand against him!” So the satan departed from the presence of Adonai.
• Job 2:4The satan replied to Adonai saying, “Skin for skin! A man will give up all he has for his own life.
• Proverbs 13:8A man’s riches may ransom his life, but a poor person hears no threat.
• Acts 27:18But as we were violently battered by the storm, the next day they began throwing cargo overboard.

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