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
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Bible References
Why
Matthew 6:25
For this I say to you, Be not anxious about your soul, what ye eat, and what ye drink; nor about your body, what ye put on. Is not the soul more than food, and the body than dress?
Matthew 10:10
Nor wallet for the way, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor rod: for the laborer is worthy of his food.
Luke 3:11
And he having answered, says to them, He having two coats, let him impart to him having none; and he having food, let him do likewise.
Luke 22:35
And he said to them, When I sent you without purse, and wallet, and shoes, did ye want any thing? And they said, Nothing,
The lilies
Luke 12:27
Consider the white lilies, how they grow; they are not wearied, neither do they spin; and I say to you, neither was Solomon in all his glory clothed as one of these.
General references
Song of Songs 2:2
As the lily between thorns, so is my friend between the daughters.