Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Behold 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?
The fowls
General references
Bible References
The fowls
Matthew 10:29
Are not two sparrows sold [in the market for food] for a small coin [Note: The coin mentioned here was worth about a half hour's worth of a farm laborer's pay, or about $3 in 1994]? And not a [single] one of them can fall to the ground without your Father [knowing about it].
Luke 12:6
Are not five sparrows sold [i.e., in the market as food] for two coins? [Note: The coins here amount to just over one hour's worth of a farm laborer's pay, or about $8 in 1994]. Yet in the presence of God, not a [single] one of them is forgotten.
Your
Matthew 6:32
For these are the things that the [unconverted] Gentiles keep trying to get. But your heavenly Father [already] knows you need these things.
Matthew 7:9
Or, what person among you would give his son a stone if he asked you for a piece of bread?
Luke 12:32
" [And], do not be afraid, little flock [Note: Jesus refers to His small band of disciples as sheep following Him as their Shepherd], for your Father was pleased to give you the kingdom.
General references
Matthew 10:31
So, do not be afraid, for you are [much] more valuable than many sparrows.