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Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don`t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
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God's Lavish Provision
Commentators emphasize this is a 'lesser to greater' argument. God provides not just necessities (like for the ravens) but also extravagant beauty for the lilies. This natural splendor, which requires no toil from the flower, surpasses even the man-made, artificial glory of King Solomon. If God lavishes such care on temporary flowers, we can trust He will provide abundantly for His eternal children.
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19th Century
Anglican
Consider the lilies how they grow. See Notes on Matthew 6:28-33.
There are, however, some noticeable variations, such as:
Baptist
Why do you take thought for the rest? Consider the lilies how they grow: they do not toil, they do not spin; and yet I say to you, that Solomon…
Jesus gives two final examples of the lesser to greater argument. He contrasts (1) the grandeur of Solomon, who could afford the finest clothing, t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Consider the lilies how they grow Some copies read, "the lilies of the field", as in (Matthew 6:28) The …
Presbyterian
Christ strongly emphasized this caution not to give way to unsettling, perplexing worries (Matthew 6:25—34). The arguments used here ar…
