Exhortation Not to Worry

12:22 Then52 Jesus53 said to his54 disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry55 about your56 life, what you will eat, or about your57 body, what you will wear. 12:23 For there is more to life than food, and more to the body than clothing. 12:24 Consider the ravens:58 They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds59 them. How much more valuable are you than the birds! 12:25 And which of you by worrying60 can add an hour to his life?61 12:26 So if62 you cannot do such a very little thing as this, why do you worry about63 the rest? 12:27 Consider how the flowers64 grow; they do not work65 or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these! 12:28 And if66 this is how God clothes the wild grass,67 which is here68 today and tomorrow is tossed into the fire to heat the oven,69 how much more70 will he clothe you, you people of little faith! 12:29 So71 do not be overly concerned about72 what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things.73 12:30 For all the nations of the world pursue74 these things, and your Father knows that you need them. 12:31 Instead, pursue75 his76 kingdom,77 and these things will be given to you as well.

12:32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased78 to give you the kingdom. 12:33 Sell your possessions79 and give to the poor.80 Provide yourselves purses that do not wear out—a treasure in heaven81 that never decreases,82 where no thief approaches and no moth83 destroys. 12:34 For where your treasure84 is, there your heart will be also.