Matthew 6:28

King James Version:

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And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

Complete Jewish Bible:

"And why be anxious about clothing? Think about the fields of wild irises, and how they grow. They neither work nor spin thread,

Berean Standard Bible:

And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin.

American Standard Version:

And why are ye anxious concerning raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} why^{G5101} take ye thought^{G3309} for^{G4012} raiment^{G1742}? Consider^{G2648} the lilies^{G2918} of the field^{G68}, how^{G4459} they grow^{G837}; they toil^{G2872} not^{G3756}, neither^{G3761} do they spin^{G3514}:

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Commentary for Matthew 6:28

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G5101
   There are 483 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τίς
   Transliteration: tís
   Pronunciation: tis
   Description: probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3309
   There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μεριμνάω
   Transliteration: merimnáō
   Pronunciation: mer-im-nah'-o
   Description: from μέριμνα; to be anxious about:--(be, have) care(-ful), take thought.
   
4. Strong's Number: G4012
   There are 304 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: περί
   Transliteration: perí
   Pronunciation: per-ee'
   Description: from the base of πέραν; properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period):--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
   
5. Strong's Number: G1742
   There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔνδυμα
   Transliteration: éndyma
   Pronunciation: en'-doo-mah
   Description: from ἐνδύω; apparel (especially the outer robe):--clothing, garment, raiment.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2648
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καταμανθάνω
   Transliteration: katamanthánō
   Pronunciation: kat-am-an-than'-o
   Description: from κατά and μανθάνω; to learn thoroughly, i.e. (by implication) to note carefully:--consider.
   
7. Strong's Number: G2918
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κρίνον
   Transliteration: krínon
   Pronunciation: kree'-non
   Description: perhaps a prim word; a lily:--lily.
   
8. Strong's Number: G68
   There are 156 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀγρός
   Transliteration: agrós
   Pronunciation: ag-ros'
   Description: from ἄγω; a field (as a drive for cattle); genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e. hamlet:--country, farm, piece of ground, land.
   
9. Strong's Number: G4459
   There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πῶς
   Transliteration: pōs
   Pronunciation: poce
   Description: adverb from the base of ποῦ; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!:--how, after (by) what manner (means), that. (Occasionally unexpressed in English).
   
10. Strong's Number: G837
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐξάνω
    Transliteration: auxánō
    Pronunciation: owx-an'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive):--grow (up), (give the) increase.
    
11. Strong's Number: G2872
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κοπιάω
    Transliteration: kopiáō
    Pronunciation: kop-ee-ah'-o
    Description: from a derivative of κόπος; to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard:--(bestow) labour, toil, be wearied.
    
12. Strong's Number: G3756
    There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ
    Transliteration: ou
    Pronunciation: ookh
    Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
    
13. Strong's Number: G3761
    There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐδέ
    Transliteration: oudé
    Pronunciation: oo-deh'
    Description: from οὐ and δέ; not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even:--neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as.
    
14. Strong's Number: G3514
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: νήθω
    Transliteration: nḗthō
    Pronunciation: nay'-tho
    Description: from (of like meaning); to spin:--spin.