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Luke 12:27-28. King James Version. 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?
Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither labor nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. NASB 1995 “Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. NASB 1977
Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was adorned like one of these! American Standard Version. yet I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Aramaic Bible in Plain English. But I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these.
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.
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. NASB Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither labor nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. CSB "Consider how the wildflowers grow ...
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Not only was Solomon clothed in the best finery in the world, his kingdom flowed with gold and silver. He lived in great luxury. Still, Jesus insists, the splendor of the lilies' beauty surpasses even Solomon's, though they do nothing to put it on. Jesus brings the point home in the following verse: God can and will provide what is "needed."
