27 Bible Verses about God, The Provider

consider the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor lay up any stores; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much greater value than they?

consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap: nor have cellar or barn: are not you of much greater value than the fowls?

nevertheless he sufficiently display'd himself by his beneficence to mankind, in giving us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, replenishing our hearts with food and gladness."

that ye may be the children of your father who is in heaven, for he causes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

are moved, and do exist: even as some of your own poets have said, WE ARE EVEN HIS OFFSPRING.

At evening his disciples came to him, saying, this is a desert place, and dinner-time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go to buy themselves provisions in the villages. but Jesus said to them, that's needless, let them eat what you have. we have nothing here, said they, but five loaves, and two fishes.read more.
bring them hither, said he. then giving orders for the company to sit down on the grass, he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks; then breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave them to his disciples, and the disciples to the company: who all of them eat, and were filled: and they carried away twelve baskets full of fragments that were left. now they that had eaten, were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

but as the day was far advanc'd, his disciples came to him, and said, this is a desart place, and it is now late. dismiss the company, that they may go to the neighbouring farms and villages to buy provisions, for they have nothing to eat. Jesus replied, do you your selves give them something to eat. shall we go then, said they, to purchase bread, to the value of two hundred denarii, for them to eat?read more.
go see, said he, how many loaves you have: and having examin'd, they told him, five, and two fishes. then he order'd the people to sit down in distinct companies upon the green grass. and they sat down in several divisions, some consisting of an hundred, and some of fifty. Jesus then having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, look'd up to heaven and gave thanks; then breaking the loaves, he gave them to his disciples to distribute among the people: for whom he likewise divided the two fishes. so that they all eat a sufficient share, though the fragments of bread they took up, with what remain'd of the fishes, amounted to twelve baskets full; the company that were entertain'd being about five thousand men.

As the day began to decline, the twelve came to him, and said, dismiss the multitude, that they may go to the nearest towns and villages for lodging and provisions: for here we are in a desart place. and he said to them, do you yourselves give them something to eat. they replied, we can furnish only five loaves and two fishes, unless we go and buy provisions for all this people: for they were about five thousand. but Jesus said to his disciples, make them sit down by fifties in a company.read more.
accordingly they ranged them, and made them all sit down. then he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he ask'd blessing: then divided them, and gave them to his disciples to be distributed among the people: and tho' they all eat sufficiently, there was a surplusage of twelve baskets full of fragments carried away.

Jesus then lifting up his eyes, and seeing a great company coming to him, said to Philip, where can we buy bread to feed this people? (this he said to prove Philip: for he himself knew what he had to do.) Philip answered him, two hundred penny-worth of bread is not sufficient to furnish every one of them a little.read more.
one of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him, there is a lad here, who hath five barley-loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? but Jesus said, make the men sit down. and as there was much grass in the place, they sat down to the number of about five thousand. then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed to them that were sate down; and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would. when they were filled, he said to his disciples, gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. they gathered them therefore, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley-loaves, which remained after they all had been eating.

Then Jesus called his disciples, and said to them, I am concern'd for this people; they have attended me now three days, without eating: I will not send them away fasting, lest they saint by the way. but his disciples said to him, how can we get bread enough in the desert to satisfy such a multitude? Jesus asked, how many loaves have ye? they reply'd, seven, and a few small fish.read more.
and he bid the people sit down on the ground. then taking the seven loaves, and the fish, he gave thanks, and distributed them, by pieces, to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. so that they all eat, and were satiated: the superfluous fragments they carried off, amounting to seven baskets full: though the guests were to the number of four thousand men, beside women and children.

At that time, as the company were very numerous, and had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples, and said, I am concern'd for this people, they have been with me now three days without having had any thing to eat. if I send them home fasting, they will faint by the way: for some of them are come very far.read more.
his disciples answer'd, how is it possible here in the desart to furnish bread enough for all this company? he ask'd them, how many loaves have ye? seven, said they. then he order'd the people to sit down on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, he gave thanks, then broke them and gave them to his disciples to distribute among the people, which they accordingly did. and there being a few small fishes, he gave thanks, and order'd them to be distributed. so they all eat and were satisfied, the broken meat that was left amounting to seven baskets. now they that had eaten were four thousand: and then he dismissed them.

for which may my God crown all your desires with glory by Christ Jesus.

I therefore direct you, not to be sollicitous, with regard to life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor with regard to the body, what clothes ye shall wear: Is not life it self a greater gift than food; and the body a greater gift than rayment? consider the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor lay up any stores; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much greater value than they? who by all his sollicitude can add one moment to his age?read more.
And as for rayment, why should that give you pain? consider the lillies of the field how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin. and yet I tell you, even Solomon with all his magnificence, was not arrayed like one of these. now if God thus adorns the flower of the field, which thriving to day, is to morrow thrown into the oven, how much more shall he provide for you, if you have any degree of faith? therefore make no such sollicitous enquiries, as what shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or how shall we be clothed? things which the Gentiles are so thoughtful about, and which your heavenly Father knows that you want. but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not

Wherefore (said he to his disciples,) be not sollicitous for your life, what ye shall eat; nor for the body, what ye shall put on. the life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap: nor have cellar or barn: are not you of much greater value than the fowls?read more.
but which of you, with all his disquietude, can add one moment to the period of his life? if then you can't effect so small a matter, why are you disquieted about a much longer time? consider the lillys how they grow: they neither toil nor spin: and yet, I tell you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. now if God thus cloaths the flowers, which exist to-day in the field, and to-morrow are thrown into the oven: how much more will he cloath you, O distrustful men? therefore don't be concern'd about what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; but lay aside all your anxiety: 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. therefore do you rather seek the kingdom of God, and then all your necessities will be fully supply'd.

and the favour of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall keep your hearts and mind attach'd to Jesus Christ.

whom the divine power preserves through faith for that salvation, which is going to be made manifest in the latter time.

because you have kept my precept about patience, I also will keep you in the time of persecution, which shall happen to all the world, to try the inhabitants of the earth.

It is thus his divine power has given us every thing conducive to life and piety, by making us acquainted with him, who has called us by his illustrious power;

therefore, let no one glory in men: for all are yours: whether Paul or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; and you are Christ's; and Christ is God's.

and ye are filled by him, who is the chief of all principality and power:

you have met with no trials yet, but such as are common to men: and God who is faithful, will not suffer you to be tempted above your strength; but will with the temptation make a way to escape, by enabling you to bear it.

therefore make no such sollicitous enquiries, as what shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or how shall we be clothed? things which the Gentiles are so thoughtful about, and which your heavenly Father knows that you want. but first seek the kingdom of God, and that righteousness which leads to it, and all these things shall be superadded. be not

therefore don't be concern'd about what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; but lay aside all your anxiety: 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. therefore do you rather seek the kingdom of God, and then all your necessities will be fully supply'd.

give and you shall receive: they shall pour into your lap good measure, well pressed, heap'd up, and running over. for in the measure you deal with others, you shall be dealt with yourselves.

remember, " he who sows sparingly, shall reap also sparingly: and he who sows bountifully, shall reap also bountifully." let every man give as he is disposed in his own mind, without any regret or reluctance: for God loves a cheerful benefactor. and God is able to make every charitable gift redound to your advantage; that being always sufficiently supply'd in every thing, you may excel in every good work:read more.
as it is written, " he hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his liberality remaineth for ever." now he that furnishes seed to the sower, and bread for food, shall furnish and multiply what you sow, and increase the fruits of your liberality. so that being enriched in every thing, you may be continually beneficent to the glory of God by our thanksgiving.

I have now receiv'd the whole, and have more than sufficient: I am loaded with the presents you sent by Epaphroditus, which I have receiv'd as grateful incense, as a sacrifice which God accepts and approves.

or do you despise the riches of his kindness, and forbearance, and long-suffering; not considering that the kindness of God invites you to repentance?