Luke 12:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 12:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 12:22 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 12:22 — KJV
“And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.”
— Luke 12:22 (KJV)
Luke 12:22 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 12:22
“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?”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:22: therefore, say, take
“So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As the LORD liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:22: say, life, eat
“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:22: therefore, say, take
“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:22: take, life, eat
“And thou shalt set bounds unto the people round about, saying, Take heed to yourselves, that ye go not up into the mount, or touch the border of it: whosoever toucheth the mount shall be surely put to death:”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:22: say, take, eat
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