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;

and others fell upon the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them;

And he that is sown among the thorns this is he who hears the word, and the anxious care of this life, and the deceit of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

Suffer both to grow together unto the harvest, and in time of the harvest I will say to the harvestmen, Gather first the darnel, and bind it into bundles to burn it; but the wheat bring together into my granary.

and because lawlessness shall prevail, the love of the most shall grow cold;

Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept.

Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, that during this night, before the cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Then he began to curse and to swear, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said to him, Before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went forth without, and wept bitterly.

And another fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.

and should sleep and rise up night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he does not know how.

And he was in the stern sleeping on the cushion. And they awake him up and say to him, Teacher, dost thou not care that we are perishing?

Watch therefore, for ye do not know when the master of the house comes: evening, or midnight, or cock-crow, or morning;

And Jesus says to him, Verily I say to thee, that thou to-day, in this night, before the cock shall crow twice, thou shalt thrice deny me.

But he denied, saying, I know not nor understand what thou sayest. And he went out into the vestibule; and a cock crew.

And the second time a cock crew. And Peter remembered the word that Jesus said to him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice; and when he thought thereon he wept.

And the child grew and was strengthened in spirit; and he was in the deserts until the day of his shewing to Israel.

And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and God's grace was upon him.

and came up to him and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine; and having put him on his own beast, took him to the inn and took care of him.

And on the morrow as he left, taking out two denarii he gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take care of him, and whatsoever thou shalt expend more, I will render to thee on my coming back.

Now Martha was distracted with much serving, and coming up she said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Speak to her therefore that she may help me.

Consider the lilies how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I say unto you, Not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed as one of these.

Sell what ye possess and give alms; make to yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure which does not fail in the heavens, where thief does not draw near nor moth destroy.

It is like a grain of mustard seed which a man took and cast into his garden; and it grew and became a great tree, and the birds of heaven lodged in its branches.

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow to-day before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.

And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he was yet speaking, the cock crew.

And the Lord, turning round, looked at Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he said to him, Before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice.

Jesus answers, Thou wilt lay down thy life for me! Verily, verily, I say to thee, The cock shall not crow till thou hast denied me thrice.

Peter denied therefore again, and immediately the cock crew.

And it came to pass in those days that she grew sick and died; and, having washed her, they put her in the upper room.

But the word of God grew and spread itself.

But I wish you to be without care. The unmarried cares for the things of the Lord, how he shall please the Lord;

but, holding the truth in love, we may grow up to him in all things, who is the head, the Christ:

For I have no one like-minded who will care with genuine feeling how ye get on.

(but if one does not know how to conduct his own house, how shall he take care of the assembly of God?)

But younger widows decline; for when they grow wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,

The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

They shall perish, but thou continuest still; and they all shall grow old as a garment,

as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation,

having cast all your care upon him, for he cares about you.

Ye therefore, beloved, knowing these things before, take care lest, being led away along with the error of the wicked, ye should fall from your own stedfastness:

but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

Woe to them! because they have gone in the way of Cain, and given themselves up to the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.