Anxiety

²² And he said to his disciples, “For this reason I tell you, do not be anxious for your^[a] life, what you will eat, or for your^[b] body, what you will wear. ²³ For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. ²⁴ Consider the ravens, that they neither sow nor reap; to them there is neither storeroom nor barn, and God feeds them. How much more are you worth than the birds? ²⁵ And which of you by^[c] being anxious is able to add an hour^[d] to his life span? ²⁶ If then you are not even able to do a very little thing, why are you anxious about the rest? ²⁷ Consider the lilies, how they grow: they do not toil or spin, but I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like one of these. ²⁸ But if God clothes the grass in the field in this way, although it^[e] is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he do so for^[f] you, you of little faith? ²⁹ And you, do not consider what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not be anxious. ³⁰ For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need these things. ³¹ But seek his kingdom and these things will be added to you.

³² “Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.