Matthew 6:25 Cross References - Twentieth_Century

²⁵ That is why I say to you, Do not be anxious about your life here--what you can get to eat or drink; nor yet about your body-- what you can get to wear. Is not life more than food, and the body than its clothing?

²² I, however, say to you that any one who cherishes anger against his brother shall be liable to answer for it to the Court; and whoever pours contempt upon his brother shall be liable to answer for it to the High Council, while whoever calls down curses upon him shall be liable to answer for it in the fiery Pit. ²³ Therefore, when presenting your gift at the altar, if even there you remember that your brother has some grievance against you, ²⁴ Leave your gift there, before the altar, go and be reconciled to your brother, first, then come and present your gift. ²⁵ Be ready to make friends with your opponent, even when you meet him on your way to the court; for fear that he should hand you over to the judge, and the judge to his officer, and you should be thrown into prison. ²⁶ I tell you, you will not come out until you have paid the last penny. ²⁷ You have heard that it was said--'Thou shalt not commit adultery.' ²⁸ I, however, say to you that any one who looks at a woman with an impure intention has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

²⁷ But which of you, by being anxious, can prolong his life a single moment? ²⁸ And why be anxious about clothing? Study the wild lilies, and how they grow. They neither toil nor spin;

³¹ Do not then ask anxiously 'What can we get to eat?' or 'What can we get to drink?' or 'What can we get to wear?'

³⁴ Therefore do not be anxious about to-morrow, for to-morrow will bring its own anxieties. Every day has trouble enough of its own.

¹⁹ Whenever they betray you, do not be anxious as to how you shall speak or what you shall say, for what you shall say will be given you at the moment;

²² By the seed which was sown among the brambles is meant the man who hears the Message, but the cares of life and the glamour of wealth completely choke the Message, so that it gives no return.

¹⁹ But the cares of life, and the glamour of wealth, and cravings for many other things come in and completely choke the Message, so that it gives no return.

¹¹ Whenever they betray you and hand you over for trial, do not be anxious beforehand as to what you shall say, but say whatever is given you at the moment; for it will not be you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.

¹⁴ By that which fell among the brambles are meant those who hear the Message, but who, as they go on their way, are completely choked by this world's cares and wealth and pleasures, and bring nothing to perfection.

⁴⁰ But Martha was distracted by the many preparations that she was making. So she went up to Jesus and said: "Master, do you approve of my sister's leaving me to make preparations alone? Tell her to help me." ⁴¹ "Martha, Martha," replied the Master, "you are anxious and trouble yourself about many things;

⁴ To you who are my friends I say, Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but after that can do no more. ⁵ I will show you of whom you should be afraid. Be afraid of him who, after killing you, has the power to fling you into the Pit. Yes, I say, be afraid of him.

⁸ Every one, I tell you, who shall acknowledge me before his fellow men, the Son of Man, also, will acknowledge before God's angels; ⁹ But he, who disowns me before his fellow men, will be altogether disowned before God's angels.

¹¹ Whenever they take you before the Synagogue Courts or the magistrates or other authorities, do not be anxious as to how you will defend yourselves, or what your defense will be, or what you will say;

²² And Jesus said to his disciples: "That is why I say to you, Do not be anxious about the life here--what you can get to eat; nor yet about your body--what you can get to wear. ²³ For life is more than food, and the body than its clothes. ²⁴ Think of the ravens--they neither sow nor reap; they have neither storehouse nor barn; and yet God feeds them! And how much more precious are you than birds! ²⁵ But which of you, by being anxious, can prolong his life a moment? ²⁶ And, if you cannot do even the smallest thing, why be anxious about other things? ²⁷ Think of the lilies, and how they grow. They neither toil nor spin; yet, I tell you, even Solomon in all his splendor was not robed like one of these. ²⁸ If, even in the field, God so clothes the grass which is living to-day and to-morrow will be thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O men of little faith! ²⁹ And you--do not be always seeking what you can get to eat or what you can get to drink; and do not waver. ³⁰ These are the things for which all the nations of the world are seeking, and your Father knows that you need them. ³¹ No, seek his Kingdom, and these things shall be added for you.

³² God did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up on behalf of us all; will he not, then, with him, freely give us all things?

³² I want you to be free from anxiety. The unmarried man is anxious about the Master's Cause, desiring to please him;

⁶ Do not be anxious about anything; but under all circumstances, by prayer and entreaty joined with thanksgiving, make your needs known to God.

⁴ A soldier on active service, to please his superior officer, always avoids entangling himself in the affairs of ordinary life.

⁵ Do not let your conduct be ruled by the love of money. Be content with what you have, for God himself has said-- 'I will never forsake you, nor will I ever abandon you.' ⁶ Therefore we may say with confidence-- 'The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?'

⁷ laying all your anxieties upon him, for he makes you his care.