Luke 12:29
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
Luke 12:29 in other translations
| BSB | And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it. |
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| WEB | “Don’t seek what you will eat or what you will drink; neither be anxious. |
| ASV | And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. |
| YLT | ‘And ye--seek not what ye may eat, or what ye may drink, and be not in suspense, |
| DARBY | And ye, seek not what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, and be not in anxiety; |
| BBE | And do not give overmuch thought to your food and drink, and let not your mind be full of doubts. |
| Webster | And seek ye not what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. |
What does Luke 12:29 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 12:22-31
22-31. (See on Mt 6:25-33).
Barnes' Notes
Verse 29.
(3) "or what you shall drink" or "live not in careful suspense"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · 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 12:29 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 12:29
- Luke 12:22
And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
- Matthew 6:31
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
- Luke 22:35
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
- Luke 10:7-8
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
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Context
- Luke 12:28
If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
- Luke 12:29
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
- Luke 12:30
For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
Luke 12:29 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Vosotros, pues, no procuréis qué hayáis de comer, ó qué hayáis de beber; ni estéis en ansiosa perplejidad. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et vous, ne recherchez pas ce que vous mangerez ou ce que vous boirez, et n’en soyez pas en peine; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und ihr, trachtet nicht danach, was ihr essen oder was ihr trinken sollt, und seid nicht in Unruhe; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et vos nolite quærere quid manducetis, aut quid bibatis: et nolite in sublime tolli: |