Luke 12:30
For all the nations of the world pursue these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
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- Matt 6:8 : 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
- Matt 6:32 : 32 For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
- Matt 10:20 : 20 For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
- Matt 18:14 : 14 In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that one of these little ones be lost.
- Luke 12:32 : 32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
- Eph 4:17 : 17 Live in Holiness So I say this, and insist in the Lord, that you no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
- 1 Pet 4:2-4 : 2 in that he spends the rest of his time on earth concerned about the will of God and not human desires. 3 For the time that has passed was sufficient for you to do what the non-Christians desire. You lived then in debauchery, evil desires, drunkenness, carousing, drinking bouts, and wanton idolatries. 4 So they are astonished when you do not rush with them into the same flood of wickedness, and they vilify you.
- 1 Thess 4:5 : 5 not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God.
- Matt 5:47 : 47 And if you only greet your brothers, what more do you do? Even the Gentiles do the same, don’t they?
- Matt 6:1 : 1 Pure-hearted Giving“Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.
- John 20:17 : 17 Jesus replied,“Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to my Father. Go to my brothers and tell them,‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”
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- Matt 6:30-345 verses91%
30And if this is how God clothes the wild grass, which is here today and tomorrow is tossed into the fire to heat the oven, won’t he clothe you even more, you people of little faith?
31So then, don’t worry saying,‘What will we eat?’ or‘What will we drink?’ or‘What will we wear?’
32For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
33But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
34So then, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
- Luke 12:31-344 verses87%
31Instead, pursue his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.
32“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
33Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves purses that do not wear out– a treasure in heaven that never decreases, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
34For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
- Luke 12:28-292 verses83%
28And if this is how God clothes the wild grass, which is here today and tomorrow is tossed into the fire to heat the oven, how much more will he clothe you, you people of little faith!
29So do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things.
- Matt 6:7-115 verses82%
7When you pray, do not babble repetitiously like the Gentiles, because they think that by their many words they will be heard.
8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
9So pray this way: Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored,
10may your kingdom come, may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
11Give us today our daily bread,
- Matt 6:24-285 verses77%
24“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.
25Do Not Worry“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing?
26Look at the birds in the sky: They do not sow, or reap, or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you more valuable than they are?
27And which of you by worrying can add even one hour to his life?
28Why do you worry about clothing? Think about how the flowers of the field grow; they do not work or spin.
- Luke 12:21-244 verses76%
21So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, but is not rich toward God.”
22Exhortation Not to Worry 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.
23For there is more to life than food, and more to the body than clothing.
24Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than the birds!
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15Then he said to them,“Watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
- Luke 11:2-32 verses72%
2So he said to them,“When you pray, say: Father, may your name be honored; may your kingdom come.
3Give us each day our daily bread,
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11If you then, although you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
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1Pure-hearted Giving“Be careful not to display your righteousness merely to be seen by people. Otherwise you have no reward with your Father in heaven.
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27Do not work for the food that disappears, but for the food that remains to eternal life– the food which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has put his seal of approval on him.”
- Matt 6:18-192 verses70%
18so that it will not be obvious to others when you are fasting, but only to your Father who is in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
19Lasting Treasure“Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and devouring insect destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
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16because all that is in the world(the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the arrogance produced by material possessions) is not from the Father, but is from the world.
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9Is there anyone among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
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9“So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.
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26So if you cannot do such a very little thing as this, why do you worry about the rest?
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4so that your gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you.
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9Do not take gold, silver, or copper in your belts,
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11What father among you, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?
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24Do not seek your own good, but the good of the other person.
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21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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30Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away.
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33Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.
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7Ask, Seek, Knock“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.
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35Then Jesus said to them,“When I sent you out with no money bag, or traveler’s bag, or sandals, you didn’t lack anything, did you?” They replied,“Nothing.”
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8But if we have food and shelter, we will be satisfied with that.
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12In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.
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29Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.
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8Remove falsehood and lies far from me; do not give me poverty or riches, feed me with my allotted portion of bread,