Matthew 6:28
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 6
“And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:”Matthew 6:28
What Does Matthew 6:28 Mean?
Matthew 6:28 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 6, verse 28 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Matthew 6:28 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 6:25“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?”Philippians 4:6“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”Luke 12:27“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.”1 Timothy 2:9“In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;”Matthew 6:31“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?”Luke 22:35“And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.”Hosea 14:5“I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.”Luke 3:11“He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.”Matthew 10:10“Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.”Hebrews 2:9“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.”1 Samuel 9:5“And when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the asses, and take thought for us.”Song of Solomon 2:2“As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.”
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