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
Aren't two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will.
Genesis 1:29
Then God said, "I now give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the entire earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.
Job 35:11
who teaches us more than the wild animals of the earth, and makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?'
Job 38:41
Who prepares prey for the raven, when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food?
Psalm 104:11
They provide water for all the animals in the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
Psalm 145:15
Everything looks to you in anticipation, and you provide them with food on a regular basis.
Psalm 147:9
He gives food to the animals, and to the young ravens when they chirp.
Luke 12:6
Aren't five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God.

Your

Matthew 6:32
For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
Matthew 7:9
Is there anyone among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
Luke 12:32
"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

General references

Genesis 6:21
And you must take for yourself every kind of food that is eaten, and gather it together. It will be food for you and for them.
Job 38:41
Who prepares prey for the raven, when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food?
Psalm 147:9
He gives food to the animals, and to the young ravens when they chirp.
Matthew 10:31
So do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

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