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Not All Care Is Sin
Commentators clarify that Jesus isn't forbidding all planning or responsible work. The command is against a specific kind of "disquieting, distracting, distrustful" anxiety (Henry). This sinful worry consumes the mind and stems from a practical unbelief in God's fatherly care, a mindset Calvin describes as looking everywhere for security except to God.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 6:31
19th Century
Preacher
“Be not anxious” is the right interpretation. Think that you may not have to be anxious. Do not forever be following the world’s trinity o…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 6:31
In the light of God’s bountiful care, the questions posed in v.31 are unanswerable. Worse, they are essentially pagan. Jesus’ disciples must live l…
John Calvin
On Matthew 6:31
16th Century
Theologian
This has the same purpose as the former doctrine. Believers ought to rely on God’s fatherly care, to expect that he will bestow upon them whatever …
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John Gill
On Matthew 6:31
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore take no thought
That is, for the morrow, as it is explained, (Luke 6:34) for it is lawful to t…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 6:25–34
17th Century
Minister
There is scarcely any sin against which our Lord Jesus more warns his disciples, than disquieting, distracting, distrustful cares about the things …
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 6:19–34
13th Century
Philosopher
Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth. Above, the Lord prescribed that we do not do works for the sake of [human] …