Matthew 6:28

And why are ye careful about clothing? Observe with attention the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin;

Matthew 6:25

For this cause I say unto you, Do not be careful about your life, what ye should eat and what ye should drink; nor for your body what ye should put on. Is not the life more than food, and the body than raiment?

Matthew 6:31

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

Matthew 10:10

nor scrip for the way, nor two body coats, nor sandals, nor a staff: for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.

Luke 3:11

And he answering says to them, He that has two body-coats, let him give to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.

Luke 12:27

Consider the lilies how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I say unto you, Not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed as one of these.

Luke 22:35-36

And he said to them, When I sent you without purse and scrip and sandals, did ye lack anything? And they said, Nothing.

Philippians 4:6

Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

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Summary

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

The lilies

General references

Bible References

Why

Matthew 6:25
For this cause I say unto you, Do not be careful about your life, what ye should eat and what ye should drink; nor for your body what ye should put on. Is not the life more than food, and the body than raiment?
Matthew 10:10
nor scrip for the way, nor two body coats, nor sandals, nor a staff: for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.
Luke 3:11
And he answering says to them, He that has two body-coats, let him give to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.
Luke 22:35
And he said to them, When I sent you without purse and scrip and sandals, did ye lack anything? And they said, Nothing.

The lilies

Luke 12:27
Consider the lilies how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I say unto you, Not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed as one of these.

General references

Song of Songs 2:2
As the lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters.