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Matthew 6:30

What does Matthew 6:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 6:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 6:30 means

This verse brings the analogy of the lilies to its logical and powerful conclusion, directly applying it to God's people. Jesus reasons that if God so meticulously clothes the grass of the field, which is temporary and destined for the oven, He will "much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?" This points out the inconsistency of worry for believers. God's providential care for fleeting creation serves as irrefutable evidence that He will certainly provide for His children, who are eternal and far more valuable to Him.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But if God doth so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But if God doth so clothe the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But if God gives such clothing to the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is put into the oven, will he not much more give you clothing, O you of little faith?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And if the herb of the field, that to-day is, and to-morrow is cast to the furnace, God doth so clothe--not much more you, O ye of little faith?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And if the grass of the field, which is to day, and to morrow is cast into the oven, God doth so clothe: how much more you, O ye of little faith?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But ifGod so clothe the herbage of the field, which is to-day, and to-morrow is cast into [the] oven, will he not much rather you, O [ye] of little faith?

Context

This verse serves as the powerful summary and application of the lily analogy (verses 28-29), directly addressing the disciples' faith. It draws a clear conclusion about God's care from general providence to specific provision for His people. This strong rhetorical question, challenging "little faith," then sets up the final exhortation to cease anxiety and seek God's kingdom first, bringing the argument to its climactic point.

v.29yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

v.30This passage

v.31Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 9:19

    And he answereth them and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him unto me.

  • Isaiah 40:6

    The voice of one saying, Cry. And one said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field.

  • John 20:27

    Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and see my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and put it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

  • Psalms 90:5

    Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: In the morning they are like grass which groweth up.

  • James 1:10

    and the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

  • Matthew 16:8

    And Jesus perceiving it said, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have no bread?

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