don't therefore imitate them: for your father knows what you want, before you ask him.

things which the Gentiles are so thoughtful about, and which your heavenly Father knows that you want.

Jesus hearing that, said to them, they that are in health don't want a physician, but they that are sick.

so that as the sun arose it was scorched, and for want of root, withered away.

if any man oppose you, say, the Lord wants them; and then he will send them.

Jesus answered them, you are mistaken, for want of a true notion of the scriptures, and of the divine power.

some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth, and it soon sprang up, for want of a sufficient depth of earth.

but when the sun was up, it was scorched, and for want of root, withered away.

but Jesus replied, they that are in health don't want a physician: but they that are sick.

wo unto you that are full: for you shall be in want. wo unto you that indulge in present pleasure: for mourning and sorrow shall attend you.

some fell upon very stony ground, which no sooner sprung up, but it wither'd away, for want of moisture:

by the stony ground is understood such persons as receive indeed the doctrines they hear, with joy: but for want of resolution, believe only occasionally, and desert when the trial comes.

and thus he reason'd with himself, what shall I do for want of room to store up my crop?

for it is enough that the Gentiles are so concern'd about these things: as for you, your father is acquainted with all your wants.

and he was reduced to want, which forc'd him to make his application to one of the inhabitants there, who sent him to his farm to look after his swine.

When I sent you, added Jesus, without either purse, or bag, or shoes, was you in any want? not at all, answer'd they.

and he did not want any information concerning man: for he knew of himself the secret of their hearts.

but I have not made use of these advantages. neither have I writ this to obtain such maintenance: for I had rather die for want, than be deprived of such matter of glorying.

what, have you no houses to eat and drink in? or have ye a contempt for the church of God, or is it to insult those who are in want? what shall I say to you? shall I commend such behaviour? I do not approve of it.

of which the graceful have no need: but God has contrived the symmetry of the body, by bestowing an additional advantage where it seem'd to want it.

that as your present sufficiency supplies their wants, their sufficiency may supply your occasions another way: and thus there will be an equality.

for I dare not rank or compare my self with some who vaunt themselves: but they making their self-conceit the only standard whereby to judge of themselves, show their want of judgment.

when I was present among you, and in want, I was chargeable to no man: for the brethren which came from Macedonia, supplied my necessities: and as I have, so I always shall keep myself from being burdensome to you.

since you demand a proof of my mission from Christ, who with regard to you has shown no want of power among you.

however I thought it necessary to send you Epaphroditus my brother, my collegue in the ministry, and my fellow-soldier, whom you had sent to supply my wants:

it is not my indigence that makes me say this: for I have learn'd, in whatevever state I am, therewith to be content: I know how to be in want,

for want of which, some have lost themselves in frivolous disputes,

for though by this time you ought to be capable of teaching others, you want to be instructed anew in the first principles of the divine oracles; and are in such a state as to stand in need of milk, rather than of solid nourishment.

and one of you should thus address him; "go and prosper, I wish you a warm fire, and a full meal:" without relieving his wants, would he be the better for your wish?

he that possesses the enjoyments of life, and seeing his brother in want, has no compassion for him, how can he be said to have any divine love?