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12:22-40 And he (Jesus) said to his disciples "Therefore I tell you. Do not be anxious for life in terms of
what you may eat, nor for the body in terms of what you may put on. For life consists of more than food and
the body more than its clothing.
Consider the ravens. They
neither sow nor reap. They do not
have a storehouse nor a barn. Yet God feeds them. And how more precious are you than the
birds? Who amongst you, on being
anxious about it, can add a single cubit to his height? If therefore you cannot do a small thing
like this why are you anxious about other things? Consider the lilies. They neither spin nor weave. But I tell you not even Solomon in all his
glory was arrayed like one of these.
And if the field is clothed in grass today and tomorrow God can
throw it into an oven, by how much more will he be able to clothe you,
people of little faith. And you. Do
not look for what you may eat and drink.
Do not be in suspense. For
all the nations of the world seek after these things. But for you, the Father knows you need
these things. Seek his kingdom and these things will be added to you.
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Fear
not little flock. Your Father was pleased with you well
enough to give you the kingdom. Sell
your possessions and give alms. Make
for yourselves purses that will not become old - an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where a thief does not
approach nor a moth corrupt. For
where your treasure is, there also will be your heart. Let your loins be girded and the lamps
burning. Be like men awaiting their
lord so that when he returns from the wedding festivities and comes home and knocks they immediately open the
door to him. Blessed are those
slaves whom when the lord comes will find watching Truly I tell you he will gather up his
flowing garments and make them sit down and then coming he will wait upon
them himself. And if he comes in the
second or the third watch of the night and finds them so (ready) blessed
are those slaves. But know this also,
if the house-master knew what time the thief was coming he would not have
allowed a hole to be dug through into his house. Be prepared because at a time when you do
not expect, the Son of man comes."
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