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?

Bible References

The fowls

Matthew 10:29
"Two sparrows are sold for a penny, aren't they? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father's permission.
Genesis 1:29
God also told them, "Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant that grows throughout the earth, along with every tree that grows seed-bearing fruit. They will produce your food.
Job 35:11
who teaches us more than the earth's wild animals, and makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?'
Job 38:41
Who prepares food for the raven, when its offspring cry out to God as they wander for lack of food?"
Psalm 104:11
They give water for animals of the field to drink; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
Psalm 145:15
Everyone's eyes are on you, as you give them their food in due time.
Psalm 147:9
He gives wild animals their food, including the young ravens when they cry.
Luke 12:6
"Five sparrows are sold for two pennies, aren't they? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God.

Your

Matthew 6:32
because it is the unbelievers who are eager for all those things. Surely your heavenly Father knows that you need all of them!
Matthew 7:9
"There isn't a person among you who would give his son a stone if he asked for bread, is there?
Luke 12:32
Stop being afraid, little flock, because your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

General references

Genesis 6:21
For your part, take some of the edible food and store it away these stores will be food for you and the animals."
Job 38:41
Who prepares food for the raven, when its offspring cry out to God as they wander for lack of food?"
Psalm 147:9
He gives wild animals their food, including the young ravens when they cry.
Matthew 10:31
So stop being afraid. You are worth more than a bunch of sparrows."

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