23For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.


In Context

20 But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on.

23 For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.

24 Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the birds!

25 And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto the measure of his life?

Luke 12:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:23The life is more than meat, and the body [is more] than raiment.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:23Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:23The life is more than the meat, and the body is more than the raiment.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:23The life is more than food, and the body than raiment.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:23For the life is more than the food, and the body than the raiment.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:23The life is more than food, and the body is more than raiment.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:23Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:23the life is more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:23The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.