Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor yet for your body, what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body than clothing?

But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what you shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what you shall speak.

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that hears the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things:

And seek you not what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, neither be of anxious mind.

Are you called being a servant? care not for it: but if you may be made free, use it rather.

Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you.

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Then Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed: and he divided the people that were with him, and the flocks, and herds, and the camels, into two bands;

And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.

And when he was in affliction, he sought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,

They looked unto him, and were radiant: and their faces were not ashamed.

O Lord, open my lips; and my mouth shall show forth your praise.

Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

Trust in him at all times; you people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding.

Commit your works unto the LORD, and your thoughts shall be established.

Call unto me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you know not.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

And he spoke a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat; neither for the body, what you shall put on.

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thus with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Continue in prayer, and watch in it with thanksgiving;

Pray without ceasing.

But the end of all things is at hand: be therefore sober minded, and watch unto prayer.

But you, beloved, building up yourselves in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for sweet is your voice, and your countenance is lovely.

Be not therefore like them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him.

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So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bore children.

And if you shall say, What shall we eat the seventh year? behold, we shall not sow, nor gather in our increase:

And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD, saying,