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Luke 12:22
And he said to his disciples: Therefore I say to you: Be not solicitous for your life, what you shall eat, nor for your body, what you shall put on.
Luke 12:22 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Luke 12:22 in other translations
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.
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear.
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In context
19 And I will say to my soul: Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years. Take thy rest: eat, drink, make good cheer.
20 But God said to him: Thou fool, this night do they require thy soul of thee. And whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?
21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself and is not rich towards God.
22 And he said to his disciples: Therefore I say to you: Be not solicitous for your life, what you shall eat, nor for your body, what you shall put on.
23 The life is more than the meat: and the body is more than the raiment.
24 Consider the ravens, for they sow not, neither do they reap, neither have they storehouse nor barn, and God feedeth them. How much are you more valuable than they?
25 And which of you by taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
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