Matthew 6:26
New Living Translation
26 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?
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Matthew 6:26
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26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.(A) Are you not much more valuable than they?(B)
Matthew 10:29-31
New Living Translation
29 What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin[a]? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. 30 And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. 31 So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.
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- 10:29 Greek one assarion [i.e., one “as,” a Roman coin equal to 1⁄16 of a denarius].
Matthew 10:29-31
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29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.[a] 30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.(A) 31 So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.(B)
Footnotes
- Matthew 10:29 Or will; or knowledge
Psalm 147:9
New Living Translation
9 He gives food to the wild animals
and feeds the young ravens when they cry.
Psalm 147:9
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Luke 12:24-32
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24 Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds! 25 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? 26 And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things?
27 “Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. 28 And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
29 “And don’t be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. Don’t worry about such things. 30 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs. 31 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.
32 “So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.
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Luke 12:24-32
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24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them.(A) And how much more valuable you are than birds! 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life[a]? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
27 “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor(B) was dressed like one of these. 28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith!(C) 29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father(D) knows that you need them.(E) 31 But seek his kingdom,(F) and these things will be given to you as well.(G)
32 “Do not be afraid,(H) little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.(I)
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- Luke 12:25 Or single cubit to your height
Job 38:41
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41 Who provides food for the ravens
when their young cry out to God
and wander about in hunger?
Job 38:41
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Psalm 145:15-16
New Living Translation
15 The eyes of all look to you in hope;
you give them their food as they need it.
16 When you open your hand,
you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.
Psalm 145:15-16
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Psalm 104:27-28
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27 They all depend on you
to give them food as they need it.
28 When you supply it, they gather it.
You open your hand to feed them,
and they are richly satisfied.
Psalm 104:27-28
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Luke 12:6-7
New Living Translation
6 “What is the price of five sparrows—two copper coins[a]? Yet God does not forget a single one of them. 7 And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.
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- 12:6 Greek two assaria [Roman coins equal to 1⁄16 of a denarius].
Luke 12:6-7
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6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 7 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered.(A) Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.(B)
Matthew 6:32
New Living Translation
32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.
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Matthew 6:32
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32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.(A)
Job 35:11
New Living Translation
11 Where is the one who makes us smarter than the animals
and wiser than the birds of the sky?’
Matthew 7:9
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9 “You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead?
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Matthew 7:9
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9 “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
Psalm 104:11-12
New Living Translation
11 They provide water for all the animals,
and the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
12 The birds nest beside the streams
and sing among the branches of the trees.
Psalm 104:11-12
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Genesis 1:29-31
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29 Then God said, “Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food. 30 And I have given every green plant as food for all the wild animals, the birds in the sky, and the small animals that scurry along the ground—everything that has life.” And that is what happened.
31 Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good!
And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day.
Genesis 1:29-31
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29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.(A) 30 And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life(B) in it—I give every green plant for food.(C)” And it was so.
31 God saw all that he had made,(D) and it was very good.(E) And there was evening, and there was morning(F)—the sixth day.
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