Luke 12:27-33
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Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, k even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
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But if God so clothes the grass, which is alive in the field today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, l O you of little faith!
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And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor m be worried.
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For n all the nations of the world seek after these things, and n your Father knows that you need them.
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Instead, o seek p his kingdom, q and these things will be added to you.
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r "Fear not, little s flock, for t it is your Father's good pleasure to give you u the kingdom.
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v Sell your possessions, and w give to the needy. x Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with y a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
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1 Kings 10:4 - 7
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built.
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Matthew 8:26
And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?" Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
Matthew 14:31
Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?
Matthew 16:8
But Jesus, aware of this, said, "O you of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves the fact that you have no bread?
Luke 17:6
And the Lord said, "If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
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James 1:6
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
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Matthew 6:8
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
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Matthew 6:8
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
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Matthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Matthew 5:20
For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
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Luke 11:2
And he said to them, "When you pray, say: "Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.
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1 Kings 3:11 - 14
And God said to him, "Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right.
Mark 10:29 - 30
Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel.
1 Timothy 4:8
For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.
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Isaiah 41:14
Fear not, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel! I am the one who helps you, declares the Lord ; your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 44:2
Thus says the Lord who made you, who formed you from the womb and will help you: Fear not, O Jacob my servant, Jeshurun whom I have chosen.
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Isaiah 40:11
He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will...
Matthew 26:31
Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall awa...
John 10:16
And I have other sheep that are not of this fol...
John 21:15 - 17
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to...
Acts 20:28 - 29
Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all ...
1 Peter 5:2 - 3
Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, ex...
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Luke 10:21
In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.
Matthew 11:26
Yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.
Ephesians 1:5
He predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will.
Ephesians 1:9
Making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
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Luke 22:29
And I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom.
Matthew 13:19
When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.
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Matthew 19:21
Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
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Luke 11:41
But give as alms those things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you.
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Luke 16:9
And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal dwellings.
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Matthew 6:20
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
Luke 12:21
So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.
1 Peter 1:4
To an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.
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