Matthew 6:25

Do Not Worry · Matthew 6:25–34
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Translations

Modern
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
Traditional
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Literal
Because of this I say to you, do not be anxious for your life, what you might eat or what you might drink, nor for your body, what you might put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
Latin
Ideo dico vobis, ne solliciti sitis animæ vestræ quid manducetis, neque corpori vestro quid induamini. Nonne anima plus est quam esca, et corpus plus quam vestimentum?

Original

Greek
English
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Notes

Jesus 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.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Blessing

Events

Parallels

Luke 12:22–31

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Body Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Jesus Christ Life Lord’s Prayer, the Moses New Creation, New Creature Peter, First Letter of Reward Riches

Topics

Adoption: should Produce Child-Like Confidence in God Anorexia Being Worried Care: Worldly Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Covetousness: General Scriptures Concerning Doing the Right Thing Faith: Enjoined Gifts from God: Temporal: Food and Raiment Instruction: from Nature Man: Possessed of a Body Natural Life: Be not Over-Anxious to Provide for Its Wants Natural Life: The Value of Needs Overmuch Care: About Earthly Things, Forbidden Pilgrims and Strangers: As Saints They: should not be Over Anxious About Worldly Things Religion: True Righteousness: They Who Walk In, and Follow are Abundantly Provided For The Food we Eat The Gifts of God: Temporal: Food and Raiment Trouble: Borrowing Trusting God Weight Loss Worldliness: General Scriptures Concerning