Luke 12:27

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.”

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BSBPD

“Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`Consider the lilies, how do they grow? they labour not, nor do they spin, and I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 12:27 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 10:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.
  2. 2 Chronicles 9:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind.
  3. Matthew 6:28And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin.
  4. Luke 12:24Consider 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!
  5. James 1:10But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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