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Matthew 6

Matt. 6:31 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Therefore
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
take
merimnao (Greek #3309)
to be anxious about
KJV usage: (be, have) care(-ful), take thought.
Pronounce: mer-im-nah'-o
Origin: from 3308
no
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
thought
merimnao (Greek #3309)
to be anxious about
KJV usage: (be, have) care(-ful), take thought.
Pronounce: mer-im-nah'-o
Origin: from 3308
p, saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, What
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
shall we eat
phago (Greek #5315)
to eat (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: eat, meat.
Pronounce: fag'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used as an alternate of 2068 in certain tenses)
? or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
, What
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
shall we drink
pino (Greek #4095)
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: drink.
Pronounce: pee'-no
Origin: πίω (pee'-o), which (together with another form) πόω (po'-o) occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses
? or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
, Wherewithal
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
shall we be clothed
periballo (Greek #4016)
to throw all around, i.e. invest (with a palisade or with clothing)
KJV usage: array, cast about, clothe(-d me), put on.
Pronounce: per-ee-bal'-lo
Origin: from 4012 and 906
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Psa. 37:3• 3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. (Psa. 37:3)
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Psa. 55:22• 22Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. (Psa. 55:22)
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1 Peter 5:7• 7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. (1 Peter 5:7)

Cross References

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What shall we eat.
Matt. 4:4• 4But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. (Matt. 4:4)
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Matt. 15:33• 33And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude? (Matt. 15:33)
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Lev. 25:20‑22• 20And if ye shall say, What shall we eat the seventh year? behold, we shall not sow, nor gather in our increase:
 21Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years.
 22And ye shall sow the eighth year, and eat yet of old fruit until the ninth year; until her fruits come in ye shall eat of the old store. (Lev. 25:20‑22)
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2 Chron. 25:9• 9And Amaziah said to the man of God, But what shall we do for the hundred talents which I have given to the army of Israel? And the man of God answered, The Lord is able to give thee much more than this. (2 Chron. 25:9)
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Psa. 37:3• 3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. (Psa. 37:3)
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Psa. 55:22• 22Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. (Psa. 55:22)
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Psa. 78:18‑31• 18And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.
 19Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?
 20Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?
 21Therefore the Lord heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;
 22Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:
 23Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,
 24And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.
 25Man did eat angels' food: he sent them meat to the full.
 26He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.
 27He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:
 28And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.
 29So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;
 30They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,
 31The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel. (Psa. 78:18‑31)
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Luke 12:29• 29And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. (Luke 12:29)
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1 Peter 5:7• 7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. (1 Peter 5:7)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Be not therefore careful, saying, What shall we eat? or What shall we drink? or What shall we put on?

W. Kelly Translation

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Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or what shall we put ona?

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "With what should we be clad?"