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Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. the lilies. Luke 12:24 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? Matthew 6:28-30
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27 Catholic Bible - Luke 12:27 Consider how the lilies grow:...
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the lilies] The term is perfectly general. The scarlet...
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27 KJV - Luke 12:27 Consider how the lilies grow: They do...
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Oct 4, 2024 · The choice of lilies as an example is significant for several reasons. Firstly, lilies are a part of nature that humans do not cultivate; they grow wild. Their beauty is purely a work of God, untouched by human effort. When Jesus mentions King Solomon, who was known for his wisdom, wealth, and luxurious lifestyle, He sets a high bar for comparison.
Consider the lilies of the field - The fourth consideration is taken from the care which God bestows on lilies. Watch the growing of the lily. It toils not, and it spins not; yet night and day it grows. With a beauty with which the most splendid monarch of the East was never adorned. it expands its blossom and fills the air with fragrance.
Luke 12:27. ESV Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. NIV "Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.
Jesus says that the lilies are more beautiful than Solomon in all his glory. Solomon was the richest king in the history of Israel.since Christ was born in poverty, in a stable, any beauty that he had would have to be the beauty of the lilies. meaning in a beauty not provided through work, toil, or riches.
Jun 21, 2024 · Matthew 6:28-29 is about Jesus using the example of how God provides for the lilies of the field, more beautifully than even King Solomon, to teach the lesson of trusting in God’s perfect care and provision for our needs.
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Luke 12:27-28. New King James Version. 27 Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not [a]arrayed like one of these. 28 If then God so clothes the grass, which today is in the field and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you ...
