Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
And why should you trouble over clothing? Look how the lilies of the field grow; they neither toil nor spin,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
And why do you worry about clothes? Consider the lilies in the field and how they grow. They don't work or spin yarn,
A Conservative Version
And why are ye anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They toil not, nor do they spin,
American Standard Version
And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Amplified
An Understandable Version
And why are you worrying about clothing? Consider how [wild] lilies grow in a field; they do not work or weave,
Anderson New Testament
And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow: they toil not, nor do they spin.
Bible in Basic English
And why are you troubled about clothing? See the flowers of the field, how they come up; they do no work, they make no thread:
Common New Testament
And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin,
Daniel Mace New Testament
And as for rayment, why should that give you pain? consider the lillies of the field how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin.
Darby Translation
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;
Godbey New Testament
And why are you solicitous concerning raiment? Know the lilies of the field how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin.
Goodspeed New Testament
Why should you worry about clothing? See how the wild flowers grow. They do not toil or spin,
John Wesley New Testament
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Julia Smith Translation
And about dress, why are ye anxious? Consider the white lilies of the field, how they grow; they are not wearied, neither do they spin:
King James 2000
And why take you thought for clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And why are you anxious about clothing? Observe the lilies of the field, how they grow: they do not toil or spin,
Modern King James verseion
And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They do not toil, nor do they spin,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And why care ye then for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They labor not, neither spin:
Montgomery New Testament
"Why be anxious then about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They toil not, neither do they spin.
NET Bible
Why do you worry about clothing? Think about how the flowers of the field grow; they do not work or spin.
New Heart English Bible
And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They do not toil, neither do they spin,
Noyes New Testament
And why are ye anxious about raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They toil not, neither do they spin;
Sawyer New Testament
And why are you anxious concerning clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they perform no hard labor, neither do they spin;
The Emphasized Bible
And, about clothing, why are ye anxious? Consider well the lilies of the field, how they grow, - they toil not neither do they spin;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And why are ye anxious about clothing? Contemplate the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, nor spin:
Twentieth Century New Testament
And why be anxious about clothing? Study the wild lilies, and how they grow. They neither toil nor spin;
Webster
And why are ye anxious for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow? they toil not, neither do they spin?
Weymouth New Testament
And why be anxious about clothing? Learn a lesson from the wild lilies. Watch their growth. They neither toil nor spin,
Williams New Testament
And why should you worry about clothes? Look at the wild lilies and learn how they grow. They do not toil or spin;
World English Bible
Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don't toil, neither do they spin,
Worrell New Testament
And why are ye anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin;
Worsley New Testament
And why are ye sollicitous about raiment? consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I tell you,
Youngs Literal Translation
and about clothing why are ye anxious? consider well the lilies of the field; how do they grow? they do not labour, nor do they spin;
Themes
Adoption » Should produce » Child-like confidence in God
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
overmuch Care » God's providential goodness should keep us from
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Undue anxiety concerning, forbidden
themes for Consideration » The lessons of nature
Dress » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward
Dress » Special advices concerning » Undue anxiety concerning, forbidden
Flowers » Mentioned in scripture » The lily
the Gifts of God » Temporal » Food and raiment
Select readings » God's providence
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are abundantly provided for
Thoughtfulness » Themes for consideration, by the spiritual mind » The lessons of nature
Topics
Interlinear
Peri
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 6:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
God And Possessions
27 Which of you can add an ell to his height by troubling about it? 28 And why should you trouble over clothing? Look how the lilies of the field grow; they neither toil nor spin, 29 and yet, I tell you, even Solomon in all his grandeur was never robed like one of them.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 6:25
Therefore I tell you, do not trouble about what you are to eat or drink in life, nor about what you are to put on your body; surely life means more than food, surely the body means more than clothes!
Matthew 6:31
Do not be troubled, then, and cry, 'What are we to eat?' or 'what are we to drink?' or 'how are we to be clothed?'
Matthew 10:10
nor a wallet for the road, nor two shirts, nor sandals, nor stick ??the workman deserves his rations.
Luke 3:11
He replied, "Let everyone who possesses two shirts share with him who has none, and let him who has food do likewise."
Luke 12:27
Look how the lilies neither spin nor weave; and yet, I tell you, even Solomon in all his grandeur was never robed like one of them.
Luke 22:35-36
And he said to them, "When I sent you out with neither purse nor wallet nor sandals, did you want for anything?" "No," they said, "for nothing."
Philippians 4:6
Never be anxious, but always make your requests known to God in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving;