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


In Context

20 But God said to him: Thou fool, this night do they require thy soul of thee: and whose shall those things be which thou hast provided?

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

22 And he said to his disciples: Therefore I say to you, be not solicitous for your life, what you shall eat; nor for your body, what you shall put on.

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

24 Consider the ravens, for they sow not, neither do they reap, neither have they storehouse nor barn, and God feedeth them. How much are you more valuable than they?

25 And which of you, by taking thought, can add to his stature one cubit?

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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