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The Book of Luke, Chapter 12, Verse 24

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‹The life is more than meat, and the body› [is more] ‹than raiment.›
King James Version
‹Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?›
American Standard Version
Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the birds!
New English Translation
“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
World English Bible
Consider the ravens: they don't sow, they don't reap, they have no warehouse or barn, and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than birds!
25
‹And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?›
26
‹If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?›
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.›
28
‹If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more› [will he clothe] ‹you, O ye of little faith?›
29
‹And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.›
30
‹For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.›
31
‹But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.›
32
‹Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.›
33
‹Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.›
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‹For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.›