Matthew 6:31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we…”

Matthew 6:31

Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

World English Bible

“Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eate? or what shall we drinke? or where with shall we be clothed?

Darby Translation

Be not therefore careful, saying, What shall we eat? or What shall we drink? or What shall we put on?

Young's Literal Translation

therefore ye may not be anxious, saying, What may we eat? or, What may we drink? or, What may we put round?

Bible in Basic English

Then do not be full of care, saying, What are we to have for food or drink? or, With what may we be clothed?

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Cross references

“What shall we eat”

1 Peter 5:7 Luke 12:29 Matthew 4:4 Psalm 55:22 Matthew 15:33 2 Chronicles 25:9

1 Peter 5:7 · BSB

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Luke 12:29 · BSB

And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

Matthew 4:4 · BSB

But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ”

Psalm 55:22 · BSB

Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.

Matthew 15:33 · BSB

The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”

2 Chronicles 25:9 · BSB

Amaziah asked the man of God, “What should I do about the hundred talents I have given to the troops of Israel?” And the man of God replied, “The LORD is able to give you much more than this.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?

32For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

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