Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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
Bible References
Why
Matthew 6:25
For this reason I say to you, Be not anxious for your life, what you shall eat, and what you shall drink; nor for your body, what you shall put on. Is not your life a greater gift than food, and your body than clothing?
Matthew 10:10
nor bag for your journey, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor staffs: for the laborer is worthy of his support.
Luke 3:11
He answered and said to them: He that has two 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 bag and sandals, did you need any thing? They replied: Nothing.
The lilies
Luke 12:27
Consider the lilies, how they grow. They toil not, they spin not; yet I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these.