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Matthew 6:26

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Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?	Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?	Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Behold^{G1689 G1519} the fowls^G4071 of the air^G3772: for^G3754 they sow^G4687 not^G3756, neither^G3761 do they reap^G2325, nor^G3761 gather^G4863 into^G1519 barns^G596; yet^G2532 your^G5216 heavenly^G3770 Father^G3962 feedeth^G5142 them^G846. Are^G1308 ye^G5210 not^G3756 much^G3123 better than^G1308 they^G846?

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Original Greek

ἐμβλέψατε εἰς τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, ὅτι οὐ σπείρουσιν οὐδὲ θερίζουσιν, οὐδὲ συνάγουσιν εἰς ἀποθήκας, καὶ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος τρέφει αὐτά· οὐχ ὑμεῖς μᾶλλον διαφέρετε αὐτῶν;

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἐμβλέψατε	emblepsate	G1689	V-AAM-2P	Behold
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP
τὰ	ta	G3588	T-APN	the
πετεινὰ	peteina	G4071	N-APN	fowls
τοῦ	tou	G3588	T-GSM	of the
οὐρανοῦ,	ouranou	G3772	N-GSM	air
ὅτι	hoti	G3754	CONJ	for
οὐ	ou	G3756	PRT-N	not
σπείρουσιν	speirousin	G4687	V-PAI-3P	they sow
οὐδὲ	oude	G3761	CONJ-N	neither
θερίζουσιν,	therizousin	G2325	V-PAI-3P	do they reap
οὐδὲ	oude	G3761	CONJ-N	nor
συνάγουσιν	sunagousin	G4863	V-PAI-3P	gather
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	into
ἀποθήκας,	apothēkas	G596	N-APF	barns
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	yet
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
πατὴρ	patēr	G3962	N-NSM	Father
ὑμῶν	humōn	G5216	P-2GP	your
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
οὐράνιος	ouranios	G3770	A-NSM	heavenly
τρέφει	trephei	G5142	V-PAI-3S	feedeth
αὐτά·	auta	G846	P-APN	them
οὐχ	ouch	G3756	PRT-N	not
ὑμεῖς	humeis	G5210	P-2NP	ye
μᾶλλον	mallon	G3123	ADV	much
διαφέρετε	diapherete	G1308	V-PAI-2P	Are better than
αὐτῶν;	autōn	G846	P-GPN	they

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G596 — ἀποθήκη (apothḗkē, ap-oth-ay'-kay): a repository, granary, barn, storehouse — from ἀποτίθημι; a repository, i.e. granary:--barn, garner.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G1308 — διαφέρω (diaphérō, dee-af-er'-o): I carry through, differ, surpass, excel — from διά and φέρω; to bear through, i.e. (literally) transport; usually to bear apart, i.e. (objectively) to toss about (figuratively, report); subjectively, to "differ", or (by implication) surpass:--be better, carry, differ from, drive up and down, be (more) excellent, make matter, publish, be of more value.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1689 — ἐμβλέπω (emblépō, em-blep'-o): I look into, look upon — from ἐν and βλέπω; to look on, i.e. (relatively) to observe fixedly, or (absolutely) to discern clearly:--behold, gaze up, look upon, (could) see.
• G2325 — θερίζω (therízō, ther-id'-zo): I reap, gather — from θέρος (in the sense of the crop); to harvest:--reap.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — 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.
• G3123 — μᾶλλον (mâllon, mal'-lon): more, rather — neuter of the comparative of the same as μάλιστα; (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather:--+ better, X far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.
• G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): that, since, because — neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — 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.
• G3761 — οὐδέ (oudé, oo-deh'): neither, nor, not even — 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.
• G3770 — οὐράνιος (ouránios, oo-ran'-ee-os): heavenly — from οὐρανός; celestial, i.e. belonging to or coming from the sky:--heavenly.
• G3772 — οὐρανός (ouranós, oo-ran-os'): the sky, the heaven — perhaps from the same as ὄρος (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity):--air, heaven(-ly), sky.
• G3962 — πατήρ (patḗr, pat-ayr'): father, Father, ancestor — apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):--father, parent.
• G4071 — πετεινόν (peteinón, pet-i-non'): a bird — neuter of a derivative of πέτομαι; a flying animal, i.e. bird:--bird, fowl.
• G4687 — σπείρω (speírō, spi'-ro): I sow, spread, scatter — probably strengthened from σπάω (through the idea of extending); to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively):--sow(- er), receive seed.
• G4863 — συνάγω (synágō, soon-ag'-o): I gather together — from σύν and ἄγω; to lead together, i.e. collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably):--+ accompany, assemble (selves, together), bestow, come together, gather (selves together, up, together), lead into, resort, take in.
• G5142 — τρέφω (tréphō, tref'-o): I feed, rear — a primary verb (properly, ; but perhaps strengthened from the base of τροπή through the idea of convolution); properly, to stiffen, i.e. fatten (by implication, to cherish (with food, etc.), pamper, rear):--bring up, feed, nourish.
• G5210 — ὑμεῖς (hymeîs, hoo-mice'): irregular plural of σύ; you (as subjective of verb):--ye (yourselves), you.
• G5216 — ὑμῶν (hymōn, hoo-mone'): genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• the fowls — Genesis 1:29-31, Job 35:11, Job 38:41, Psalms 104:11-12, Psalms 104:27-28, Psalms 145:15-16, Psalms 147:9, Matthew 10:29-31, Luke 12:6-7, Luke 12:24-31
• your — Matthew 6:32, Matthew 7:9, Luke 12:32

Reciprocal references (14): Genesis 6:21, Deuteronomy 28:8, 1 Kings 19:4, Psalms 50:11, Psalms 111:5, Proverbs 6:6, Matthew 10:31, Matthew 12:12, Luke 4:4, Luke 12:15, Romans 12:16, 1 Corinthians 9:9, 1 Thessalonians 3:11, 1 Peter 5:7

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: AGRICULTURE-HORTICULTURE, BIRDS, FOOD, PHYSICAL-SPIRITUAL, MAN, PROVIDENCE DIVINE, TITLES AND NAMES
• Torrey’s: ADOPTION, BIRDS, CARE, OVERMUCH, MAN
• Nave’s: ANIMALS, BARN, BLESSING, CARE, FAITH, GOD, INSTRUCTION, READINGS, SELECT, RELIGION, TROUBLE, WORLDLINESS

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