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Therefore I say unto you, be not anxious 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 the food, and the body than the raiment?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Be not anxious for your life (μη μεριμνατε τη ψυχη υμων). This is as good a translation as the Authorized Version was poor; "Take …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Therefore I say to you, Take no thought, and so on. The general design of this paragraph, which closes the chapter, is to warn His discipl…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Take no thought — The Greek word sometimes translated this way, and sometimes as “care” or “be careful” ([Reference 1 Corinthians …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

“Therefore,” in order that our one Master may be served, we must cease from serving self and from the distressing care which self-…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Augustine of Hippo: The Lord had taught above that whoever desires to love God, and to be careful not to offend, should not …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“Therefore,” in the light of the alternatives set out (vv.19–24), Jesus instructs his disciples not to worry about the physical necessities, let al…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Throughout this entire discourse, Christ rebukes that excessive anxiety with which people torment themselves about food and clothing, and at…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore I say unto you, take no thought for your life ,
&c.] Since you cannot serve both God and "mammon", obey on…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There is scarcely any sin against which our Lord Jesus more warns his disciples, than disquieting, distracting, distrustful cares about the things …

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth. Above, the Lord prescribed that we do not do works for the sake of [human] …

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