Matthew 6:27
The Scripture
(27) Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jesus teaches his disciples not to worry about daily needs but to seek God's kingdom first. He warns that the heart is the measure of a person's life and that covetousness is a sin. The passage also includes the parable of the mustard seed and the teaching that true blessings come from God.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 5:36Psalms 39:6Ecclesiastes 3:14Luke 12:25Luke 12:26I Corinthians 12:18
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