And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

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

Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.

And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.

Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

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

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

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

And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.

And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.

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

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

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

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.

Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this 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 yet spake, the cock crew.

And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.

Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

But the word of God grew and multiplied.

So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

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

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.