Matthew 6:26
Matthew chapter 6 · verse 26 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much more value than they?
Context
v.25Therefore 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?
v.26This passage
v.27And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto the measure of his life?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 104:27
These wait all for thee, That thou mayest give them their food in due season.
- Matthew 10:29
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father:
- Psalms 145:15
The eyes of all wait for thee; And thou givest them their food in due season.
- Genesis 1:29
And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food:
- Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the birds!
- Psalms 147:9
He giveth to the beast his food, Andto the young ravens which cry.