Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
Luke 12:24 in other translations
| BSB | Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds! |
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| WEB | Consider the ravens: they don’t sow, they don’t reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds! |
| ASV | 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! |
| YLT | ‘Consider the ravens, that they sow not, nor reap, to which there is no barn nor storehouse, and God doth nourish them; how much better are ye than the fowls? |
| DARBY | Consider the ravens, that they sow not nor reap; which have neither storehouse nor granary; and God feeds them. How much better are ye than the birds? |
| BBE | Give thought to the ravens; they do not put seeds into the earth, or get together grain; they have no store-houses or buildings; and God gives them their food: of how much greater value are you than the birds! |
| Webster | Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap: which neither have store-house, nor barn; and God feedeth them: How much more are ye better than the fowls? |
What does Luke 12:24 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 12:22-31
22-31. (See on Mt 6:25-33).
Barnes' Notes
Verse 24.
(y) "ravens" Job 38:41, Ps 147:9
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 12:22-40
Christ largely insisted upon this caution not to give way to disquieting, perplexing cares, Mt 6:25-34. The arguments here used are for our encouragement to cast our care upon God, which is the right way to get ease. As in our stature, so in our state, it is our wisdom to take it as it is. An eager, anxious pursuit of the things of this world, even necessary things, ill becomes the disciples of Christ. Fears must…
Luke 12:24 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 12:24
- Luke 12:7
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
- Matthew 10:31
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
- Psalms 147:9
He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
- Job 38:41
Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
- Psalms 145:15-16
The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
- Job 35:11
Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
- Luke 12:30-32
For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- 1 Kings 17:1-6
And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. …
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1Ki 17:1-6; Job 38:41; Ps 145:15,16; 147:9; Mr 6:26
how.
7,30-32; Job 35:11; Mt 10:31
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Context
- Luke 12:23
The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
- Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
- Luke 12:25
And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
Luke 12:24 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Considerad los cuervos, que ni siembran, ni siegan; que ni tienen cillero, ni alfolí; y Dios los alimenta. ¿Cuánto de más estima sois vosotros que las aves? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Considérez les corbeaux: ils ne sèment ni ne moissonnent, et ils n’ont pas de cellier ni de grenier; et Dieu les nourrit: combien valez-vous mieux que les oiseaux! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Betrachtet die Raben, daß sie nicht säen noch ernten, die weder Vorratskammer noch Scheune haben, und Gott ernährt sie; um wieviel vorzüglicher seid ihr als die Vögel! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Considerate corvos, quia non seminant, neque metunt, quibus non est cellarium, neque horreum, et Deus pascit illos. Quanto magis vos pluris estis illis? |