Luke 12:23

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Luke 12:23

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.

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KJV

King James Version

The life is more than meat, and the body [is more] than raiment.

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WEB

World English Bible

Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

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ASV

American Standard Version

For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For life is more than food, and the body than clothing.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Luke 12

²¹ This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”

²² Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.

²³ For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.

²⁴ Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

²⁵ Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

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