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They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. <a href="/nlt/luke/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. <a href="/esv/luke/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. <a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. <a href="/blb/luke/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Consider the lilies, how they grow: They do not labor, nor do they spin. But I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these. <a href="/kjv/luke/12.htm">King James Bible</a> Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. <a href="/nkjv/luke/12.htm">New King James Version</a> Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. <a href="/nasb_/luke/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither labor nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. <a href="/nasb/luke/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. <a href="/nasb77/luke/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Consider the lilies, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory did not clothe himself like one of these. <a href="/lsb/luke/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. <a href="/amp/luke/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Consider the lilies and wildflowers, how they grow [in the open field]. They neither labor nor spin [wool to make clothing]; yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory and splendor dressed himself like one of these. <a href="/csb/luke/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Consider how the wildflowers grow: They don’t labor or spin thread. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was adorned like one of these. <a href="/hcsb/luke/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220Consider how the wildflowers grow: They don&#8217t labor or spin thread. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was adorned like one of these! <a href="/asv/luke/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. <a href="/cev/luke/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Look how the wild flowers grow! They don't work hard to make their clothes. But I tell you Solomon with all his wealth wasn't as well clothed as one of these flowers. <a href="/erv/luke/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. <a href="/gwt/luke/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Consider how the flowers grow. They never work or spin yarn for clothes. But I say that not even Solomon in all his majesty was dressed like one of these flowers. <a href="/gnt/luke/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> Look how the wild flowers grow: they don't work or make clothes for themselves. But I tell you that not even King Solomon with all his wealth had clothes as beautiful as one of these flowers. <a href="/isv/luke/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> Consider how the lilies grow. They don't work or spin yarn, but I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was clothed like one of them. <a href="/msb/luke/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. <a href="/net/luke/12.htm">NET Bible</a> Consider how the flowers grow; they do not work or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these! <a href="/nheb/luke/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Consider the lilies, how they grow. They do not toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. <a href="/wbt/luke/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Consider the lilies how they grow: They toil not, they spin not; and yet I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. <a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Observe the lilies, how they grow. They neither labour nor spin. And yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendour was as beautifully dressed as one of these. <a href="/web/luke/12.htm">World English Bible</a> Consider the lilies, how they grow. They don’t toil, neither do they spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Consider the lilies, how do they grow? They do not labor, nor do they spin, and I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed as one of these; <a href="/blb/luke/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Consider the lilies, how they grow: They do not labor, nor do they spin. But I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these. <a href="/ylt/luke/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Consider the lilies, how do they grow? they labour not, nor do they spin, and I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these; <a href="/slt/luke/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Consider the white lilies, how they grow; they are not wearied, neither do they spin; and I say to you, neither was Solomon in all his glory clothed as one of these.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Consider the lilies, how they grow: they labour not, neither do they spin. But I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was clothed like one of these. <a href="/cpdv/luke/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Consider the lilies, how they grow. They neither work nor weave. But I say to you, not even Solomon, in all his glory, was clothed like one of these. <a href="/nabre/luke/12.htm">New American Bible</a> Notice how the flowers grow. They do not toil or spin. But I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of them. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Observe the flowers, how they grow; for they do not toil nor do they spin; but I say to you, that not even Solomon with all his glory was covered like one of these. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Consider the lilies how they grow, that they do not labor neither do they weave, but I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory was robed like one of these.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Consider the lilies, how they grow. They toil not, they spin not; yet I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. <a href="/godbey/luke/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>Observe the lilies, how they toil not, neither do they spin: and I say unto you, That Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed as one of these.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Observe the lillies how they grow up, they toil not, nor spin; but I tell you, that Solomon in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these. <a href="/mace/luke/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> consider the lillys how they grow: they neither toil nor spin: and yet, I tell you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. <a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Observe the lilies, how they grow. They neither labour nor spin. And yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendour was as beautifully dressed as one of these. <a href="/worrell/luke/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>Consider the lilies, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; and I say to you, even Solomon, in all his glory, was not arrayed as one of these!<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>Consider the lilies, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I tell you, <Fr>that<FR> even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/12-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=5184" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">Do Not Worry</a> …26So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest? 27<a href="/greek/2657.htm" title="2657: Katanoēsate (V-AMA-2P) -- To take note of, perceive, consider carefully, discern, detect, make account of. From kata and noieo; to observe fully.">Consider</a> <a href="/greek/4459.htm" title="4459: pōs (Adv) -- Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!">how</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2918.htm" title="2918: krina (N-ANP) -- A lily growing wild, variously identified with the red anemone, the whole lily, the sword lily. Perhaps a prim word; a lily.">lilies</a> <a href="/greek/837.htm" title="837: auxanei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow, i.e. Enlarge.">grow:</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/2872.htm" title="2872: kopia (V-PIA-3S) -- From a derivative of kopos; to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard.">They do not labor</a> <a href="/greek/3761.htm" title="3761: oude (Conj) -- Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.">or</a> <a href="/greek/3514.htm" title="3514: nēthei (V-PIA-3S) -- To spin. From neo; to spin.">spin.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Yet</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">I tell</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/3761.htm" title="3761: oude (Adv) -- Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.">not even</a> <a href="/greek/4672.htm" title="4672: Solomōn (N-NMS) -- Solomon, son of David King of Israel, and Bathsheba. Of Hebrew origin; Solomon, the son of David.">Solomon</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasē (Adj-DFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxē (N-DFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">glory</a> <a href="/greek/4016.htm" title="4016: periebaleto (V-AIM-3S) -- From peri and ballo; to throw all around, i.e. Invest.">was adorned</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">like</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: hen (Adj-NNS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutōn (DPro-GNP) -- This; he, she, it. ">of these.</a> 28If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/6-28.htm">Matthew 6:28-30</a> And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin. / Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. / If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? <a href="/1_kings/10-4.htm">1 Kings 10:4-7</a> When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built, / the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away. / She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/9-3.htm">2 Chronicles 9:3-6</a> When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built, / the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, the attire of his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away. / She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true. ... <a href="/songs/2-1.htm">Song of Solomon 2:1</a> I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valley. <a href="/isaiah/28-1.htm">Isaiah 28:1</a> Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards, to the fading flower of his glorious splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, the pride of those overcome by wine. <a href="/isaiah/40-6.htm">Isaiah 40:6-8</a> A voice says, “Cry out!” And I asked, “What should I cry out?” “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field. / The grass withers and the flowers fall when the breath of the LORD blows on them; indeed, the people are grass. / The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” <a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a> I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. <a href="/hosea/14-5.htm">Hosea 14:5-6</a> I will be like the dew to Israel; he will blossom like the lily and take root like the cedars of Lebanon. / His shoots will sprout, and his splendor will be like the olive tree, his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon. <a href="/job/40-10.htm">Job 40:10</a> Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory. <a href="/psalms/103-15.htm">Psalm 103:15-16</a> As for man, his days are like grass—he blooms like a flower of the field; / when the wind passes over, it vanishes, and its place remembers it no more. <a href="/psalms/104-24.htm">Psalm 104:24</a> How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures. <a href="/psalms/127-2.htm">Psalm 127:2</a> In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved. <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-11.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:11</a> Yet when I considered all the works that my hands had accomplished and what I had toiled to achieve, I found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind; there was nothing to be gained under the sun. <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-11.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:11</a> He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end. <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-10.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:10</a> He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.the lilies.<a href="/luke/12-24.htm">Luke 12:24</a> Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?<a href="/matthew/6-28.htm">Matthew 6:28-30</a> And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: … <a href="/james/1-10.htm">James 1:10,11</a> But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away… that.<a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">1 Kings 10:1-13</a> And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions… <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">2 Chronicles 9:1-12</a> And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/16-5.htm">Arrayed</a> <a href="/exodus/28-8.htm">Beautifully</a> <a href="/luke/12-22.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/luke/12-24.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/matthew/6-28.htm">Flowers</a> <a href="/luke/9-32.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/matthew/6-28.htm">Lilies</a> <a href="/luke/12-24.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/matthew/6-28.htm">Spin</a> <a href="/luke/9-31.htm">Splendor</a> <a href="/luke/4-7.htm">Splendour</a> <a href="/luke/12-26.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/matthew/6-28.htm">Thread</a> <a href="/matthew/6-28.htm">Toil</a> <a href="/luke/11-48.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/16-19.htm">Arrayed</a> <a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Beautifully</a> <a href="/luke/16-19.htm">Clothed</a> <a href="/luke/14-18.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/acts/14-13.htm">Flowers</a> <a href="/luke/13-13.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Grow</a> <a href="/psalms/45-1.htm">Lilies</a> <a href="/luke/14-29.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/john/10-23.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/exodus/35-25.htm">Spin</a> <a href="/luke/16-19.htm">Splendor</a> <a href="/luke/16-19.htm">Splendour</a> <a href="/luke/12-29.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/genesis/14-23.htm">Thread</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-12.htm">Toil</a> <a href="/luke/13-14.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 12</div>1. <a href="/luke/12-1.htm">Jesus preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy</a> 13. <a href="/luke/12-13.htm">and warns against covetousness, by the parable of the man who set up greater barns.</a> 22. <a href="/luke/12-22.htm">We must not worry about earthly things,</a> 31. <a href="/luke/12-31.htm">but seek the kingdom of God;</a> 33. <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">give alms;</a> 35. <a href="/luke/12-35.htm">be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes.</a> 41. <a href="/luke/12-41.htm">Jesus' disciples are to see to their charges,</a> 49. <a href="/luke/12-49.htm">and look for persecution.</a> 54. <a href="/luke/12-54.htm">The people must take this time of grace;</a> 57. <a href="/luke/12-57.htm">because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Consider how the lilies grow: This phrase invites reflection on the natural world as a testament to God's provision and care. Lilies, often found in the fields of Galilee, symbolize beauty and simplicity. In biblical times, these flowers were common and would have been familiar to Jesus' audience. The call to "consider" suggests a deeper contemplation of God's creation, encouraging trust in His provision.They do not labor or spin: Lilies do not engage in human activities like laboring or spinning, which were essential for producing clothing in ancient times. This highlights the contrast between human effort and divine provision. The imagery of spinning connects to the domestic life of Jesus' audience, where spinning wool or flax was a daily task. The lilies' effortless beauty serves as a reminder of God's ability to provide without human toil.Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these: Solomon, known for his wisdom and wealth, represents the pinnacle of human achievement and splendor in the Old Testament (<a href="/1_kings/10-4.htm">1 Kings 10:4-7</a>). His glory, marked by opulent clothing and riches, is surpassed by the simple beauty of the lilies. This comparison underscores the theme that God's creation, in its natural state, surpasses human grandeur. It also serves as a reminder of the transient nature of earthly wealth and the enduring value of divine provision. Solomon's reign is often seen as a type of Christ's future kingdom, yet even his glory pales in comparison to the beauty God bestows on creation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this passage, offering a teaching on trust and reliance on God. 2. <a href="/topical/l/lilies.htm">Lilies</a> A metaphor used by Jesus to illustrate God's provision and care in nature. 3. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The son of King David, known for his wisdom and wealth, representing human splendor and achievement.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a> Jesus uses the lilies to teach that God provides for His creation without their toil, encouraging believers to trust in His provision for their needs. <a href="/topical/v/value_beyond_material_wealth.htm">Value Beyond Material Wealth</a> The comparison to Solomon highlights that God's natural creation surpasses human wealth and achievement, reminding us to value spiritual over material wealth. <a href="/topical/s/simplicity_and_contentment.htm">Simplicity and Contentment</a> The lilies' effortless beauty encourages believers to find contentment in simplicity and trust in God's care rather than striving for worldly adornment. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_creation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Creation</a> The growth of lilies without human intervention points to God's sovereign control and care over all creation, inviting believers to rest in His sovereignty. <a href="/topical/f/faith_over_anxiety.htm">Faith Over Anxiety</a> Jesus' teaching encourages believers to replace anxiety about material needs with faith in God's faithful provision.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 12</a> <a href="/q/is_wealth_more_vital_than_spirituality.htm">Is hoarding wealth more important than spiritual richness?</a> <a href="/q/is_jesus'_advice_on_worry_realistic_today.htm">In Luke 12:22–24, Jesus tells followers not to worry about their basic needs. How realistic is this advice in a world where countless people face poverty and starvation? </a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_pray_to_avoid_crucifixion.htm">Did Jesus pray to The Father to prevent the crucifixion? Yes. (Matthew 26:39; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42) No. (John 12:27)</a> <a href="/q/shealtiel's_father__jechoniah_or_neri.htm">Who was the father of Shealtiel? Jechoniah (Matthew 1:12) Neri (Luke 3:27)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27-31) Consider the lilies how they grow.--See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/6-28.htm" title="And why take you thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:">Matthew 6:28-33</a>. There are, however, some noticeable variations, as (1) in <a href="/luke/12-27.htm" title="Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say to you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.">Luke 12:27</a>, in the better MSS., they spin not, they weave not; (2) the use in <a href="/luke/12-29.htm" title="And seek not you what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, neither be you of doubtful mind.">Luke 12:29</a> of a new verb, "Neither be ye of doubtful mind." The word is not found elsewhere in the New Testament, and is so far characteristic of St. Luke's special culture. But its etymology and its classical use make it equivalent to "Be not tossed to and fro like a ship out on the open sea;" and so taken, it presents a parallel to St. James's description of the "man that wavereth," as "like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed" (<a href="/james/1-6.htm" title="But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.">James 1:6</a>). <a href="/commentaries/luke/12-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Consider Κατανοήσατε (Katanoēsate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2657.htm">Strong's 2657: </a> To take note of, perceive, consider carefully, discern, detect, make account of. From kata and noieo; to observe fully. how πῶς (pōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4459.htm">Strong's 4459: </a> Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. lilies κρίνα (krina) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2918.htm">Strong's 2918: </a> A lily growing wild, variously identified with the red anemone, the whole lily, the sword lily. Perhaps a prim word; a lily. grow: αὐξάνει (auxanei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_837.htm">Strong's 837: </a> (a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow, i.e. Enlarge. They do not labor κοπιᾷ (kopia) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2872.htm">Strong's 2872: </a> From a derivative of kopos; to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard. [or] οὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3761.htm">Strong's 3761: </a> Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. spin. νήθει (nēthei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3514.htm">Strong's 3514: </a> To spin. From neo; to spin. Yet δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. not even οὐδὲ (oude) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3761.htm">Strong's 3761: </a> Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. Solomon Σολομὼν (Solomōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> Solomon, son of David King of Israel, and Bathsheba. Of Hebrew origin; Solomon, the son of David. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. all πάσῃ (pasē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. glory δόξῃ (doxē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application. was adorned περιεβάλετο (periebaleto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4016.htm">Strong's 4016: </a> From peri and ballo; to throw all around, i.e. Invest. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. one ἓν (hen) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. of these. τούτων (toutōn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/12-27.htm">Luke 12:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/12-27.htm">Luke 12:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/12-27.htm">Luke 12:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/12-27.htm">Luke 12:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/12-27.htm">Luke 12:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/12-27.htm">Luke 12:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/12-27.htm">Luke 12:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/12-27.htm">Luke 12:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/12-27.htm">Luke 12:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/12-27.htm">Luke 12:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/12-27.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 12:27 Consider the lilies how they grow (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/12-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 12:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 12:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/12-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 12:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 12:28" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>