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And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Seek not ye (υμεις μη ζητειτε). Note emphatic position of "ye" (υμεις). Stop seeking (μη and present imperative active).[Reference…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Consider the lilies how they grow. See Notes on Matthew 6:28-33.

There are, however, some noticeable variations, such as:

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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. Co…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: As our Lord had previously given instruction about food, so now He also speaks about clothing, saying,

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus repeats the prohibition against worry (cf. v.22), though a different verb is used (lit., it means “be in suspense” or “be up in the air”).

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And be not lifted on high.460 This clause corresponds to the last sentence in the passage taken from Matthew, Be not anxiou…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And seek not what you are to eat, or what you are to drink ,
&c.] That is, in an anxious and distressing manner, wit…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ strongly emphasized this caution not to give way to unsettling, perplexing worries (Matthew 6:25–34). The arguments used here ar…

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