27 Bible Verses about God, The Provider

Look at the birds of heaven; they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into store-houses; but your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they?

Consider the ravens; for they neither sow nor reap, and they have no private room, no storehouse; and God feeds them. How much are you better than the birds!

although indeed he left not himself without a witness, doing good, giving rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.

that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and rains on the just and unjust.

For in him we live, and move, and are; as some also of your own poets have said, For we are his offspring.

And when it was evening his disciples came to him, saying, The place is solitary, and the hour is already past; dismiss the multitudes that they may go to the villages and buy themselves food. But Jesus said to them, They need not go away; give them food to eat. And they said to him, We have here only five loaves and two fishes.read more.
And he said, Bring them here to me. And commanding the multitudes to sit down on the grass, he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and, looking up to heaven, blessed them, and having broken them gave the bread to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes. And they all eat and were filled; and they took up the fragments which remained over, twelve travelling-baskets full; and those that eat were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

And when much time had already passed, his disciples came to him and said, This is a solitary place, and much time has already passed; dismiss them, that they may go to the farms and villages around, and buy them something to eat. And he answered and said to them, Give them something to eat. And they said to him, Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii [$28] worth of bread, and give them to eat?read more.
And he said to them, How many loaves have you? go and see. And knowing, they said, Five, and two fishes. And he commanded them to cause all to recline in companies on the green grass. And they sat down in squares, by hundreds and by fifties. And taking the five loaves and two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them. And he divided the two fishes to all. And they all eat, and were filled; and they took up of fragments twelve traveling-baskets full, and of the fishes. And they that eat the bread were five thousand men.

And the day began to decline; and the twelve came and said to him, Dismiss the multitude, that they may go to the villages and farms around, and lodge, and find provisions; for we are here in a solitary place. And he said to them, Give them something to eat. And they said, We have not more than five loaves and two fishes, unless we go and buy provisions for all this multitude; for they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them recline in companies of fifty each;read more.
and they did so, and caused them all to recline. And taking the five loaves and two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. And they eat and were all filled; and there was taken up what remained over to them, twelve traveling-baskets of fragments.

Then Jesus lining up his eyes, and seeing many people come to him, said to Philip, Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat? But this he said to try him; for he knew what he was about to do. Philip answered him, Two hundred denarii [$28] worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that each may take a little.read more.
One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him, There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fishes; but what are these for so many? Jesus said, Make the men sit down. And there was much grass in the place. The men, therefore, sat down in number about five thousand. Then Jesus took the bread, and having given thanks, distributed it to those reclining; likewise also of the fishes, as much as they wished. And when they were filled he said to his disciples, Collect the fragments that remain over, that nothing may be lost. Then they collected, and filled twelve traveling-baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves which remained over to those who had eaten.

And Jesus calling his disciples, said, I pity the multitude, for it is now three days that they have continued with me, and they have nothing to eat; I will not dismiss them fasting lest they faint by the way. But his disciples said to him, Whence shall we obtain so much bread in the wilderness as to fill so great a multitude? And Jesus said to them, How many loaves have you? And they said, Seven, and a few small fishes.read more.
And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground, and taking the seven loaves and the fishes, and giving thanks, he broke, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes. And they all eat and were filled; and they took up the fragments that remained, seven store-baskets full. And those who eat were four thousand men, besides women and children.

IN those days, again a very great multitude being [around him], and not having any thing to eat, calling his disciples, he said to them, I have compassion on the multitude, because already they have continued with me three days, and have nothing to eat; and if I send them fasting to their homes, they will faint by the way, for some of them are from afar.read more.
And his disciples answered him, Whence will one be able to satisfy these with bread here in a wilderness? And he asked them, How many loaves have you? And they said, Seven. And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, and giving thanks, he broke and gave them to his disciples to set before them, and they set them before the people. And they had a few small fishes; and having blessed them, he commanded to present them also. And they eat and were filled; and they took up of the fragments that remained over, seven store-baskets; and they were about four thousand. And he dismissed them.

And God shall fully supply all your need, according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

On this account I tell you, be not anxious for your soul, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor for your body, what you shall put on, is not the soul more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of heaven; they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into store-houses; but your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much better than they? Which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his stature?read more.
And why are you anxious concerning clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they perform no hard labor, neither do they spin; but I tell you that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. And if God so clothes the grass of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, men of little faith? Be not anxious, therefore, saying, What shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or with what shall we be clothed? For after all these things the gentiles seek; and your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first righteousness and his kingdom, and all these things shall be added to you.

And he said to his disciples, I tell you, therefore, be not anxious for your soul what you shall eat, nor for the body what you shall put on. Is not the soul more than the food, and the body than the clothing? Consider the ravens; for they neither sow nor reap, and they have no private room, no storehouse; and God feeds them. How much are you better than the birds!read more.
And which of you can add a cubit to his stature? And if you cannot do the least, why are you anxious for the rest? Consider the lilies; how they neither spin nor weave; but I tell you that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of them. And if God so clothes the grass in the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, men of little faith? And seek not what you shall eat, and what you shall drink, and be not of a doubtful mind; for all these things do the nations of the world seek; and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these shall be added to you.

And may the peace of God which passes all understanding keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

who are kept by the power of God through faith to salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which is to come on all the world, to try those who dwell on the earth.

As his divine power has given us all things which pertain to life and piety, through the knowledge of him that has called us to his own glory and virtue,

Let no one therefore glory in men; for all things 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 Christ's, and Christ God's.

and you are made perfect in him, who is the head of all principality and power,

For no trial has befallen you but what is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tried beyond what you are able, but with the trial will order the event, that you may be able to endure.

Be not anxious, therefore, saying, What shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or with what shall we be clothed? For after all these things the gentiles seek; and your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first righteousness and his kingdom, and all these things shall be added to you.

And seek not what you shall eat, and what you shall drink, and be not of a doubtful mind; for all these things do the nations of the world seek; and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these shall be added to you.

give, and it shall be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure you measure it shall be measured back to you.

And [consider] this, He that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he that sows liberally shall reap also liberally. Let each one contribute as he chooses in his heart, not with regret or from necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make every favor abound to you, that having always every sufficiency in every thing you may abound in every good work;read more.
as it is written, He scattered abroad, he gave to the poor, his righteousness continues forever. And may he that supplies seed to the sower and bread for eating multiply your grain, and increase the products of your righteousness; that you may be enriched in every thing for all liberality, which produces through us thanksgiving to God.

But I have all things and abound, I am fully supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you, a perfume of good odor, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

or do you despise the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to a change of mind?