Reference: Thought
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In 1Sa 9:5, in Mt 6:26 (as well as in the foll. Mt 6:27-28,31,34), in Mt 10:19, in Mr 13:11, and in Lu 12:11,22,25-26 the Eng. word 'thought' Is used in AV in the old sense of 'grief or anxiety.' Thus Mr 13:11 'Take no thought beforehand' does not mean do not think or plan. but be not burdened with anxiety beforehand.
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Then when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to the young man that was with him, "Come, let us return, lest my father leave caring for the asses, and take thought for us." And he answered him,
Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither reap, nor yet carry into the barns, and yet your heavenly father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you, though he took thought therefore, could put one cubit unto his stature? read more. And why care ye then for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They labor not, neither spin:
Therefore take no thought, saying, 'What shall we eat?' Or. 'What shall we drink?' Or, 'Wherewith shall we be clothed?'
Care not then for the morrow: but let the morrow care for itself. For the day present hath ever enough of his own trouble.
But when they deliver you up, take no thought, how, or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you even in that same hour, what ye shall say.
But when they lead you, and present you, take no thought aforehand what ye shall say, neither imagine: but whatsoever is given you at the same time, that speak. For it shall not be ye that shall speak, but the holy ghost.
But when they lead you, and present you, take no thought aforehand what ye shall say, neither imagine: but whatsoever is given you at the same time, that speak. For it shall not be ye that shall speak, but the holy ghost.
When they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto the rulers, and officers, take no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall speak.
And he spake unto his disciples, "Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat: Neither for your body, what ye shall put on.
Which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least: why take ye thought for the remnant?