Translations
Modern
For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
Traditional
The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
Literal
For life is more than food, and the body than clothing.
Latin
Anima plus est quam esca, et corpus plus quam vestimentum.
Original
Greek
English
For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
Notes
After 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.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Woes and Parables with Phariseesc. AD 29
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of
Topics
Birds: God Provides For Blessing: Temporal, from God Care: Remedy For Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Culture Faith: Enjoined Jesus, the Christ: Discourses to his Disciples (In Galilee) Seeking God: None, by Nature, are Found to be Engaged In