Bible Cross References
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Luke 8:14
The seeds that fell among thorn bushes stand for those who hear; but the worries and riches and pleasures of this life crowd in and choke them, and their fruit never ripens.
Luke 21:34
"Be careful not to let yourselves become occupied with too much feasting and drinking and with the worries of this life, or that Day may suddenly catch you
Mark 4:19
but the worries about this life, the love for riches, and all other kinds of desires crowd in and choke the message, and they don't bear fruit.
1 Corinthians 7:32-35
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I would like you to be free from worry. An unmarried man concerns himself with the Lord's work, because he is trying to please the Lord.
33
But a married man concerns himself with worldly matters, because he wants to please his wife;
34
and so he is pulled in two directions. An unmarried woman or a virgin concerns herself with the Lord's work, because she wants to be dedicated both in body and spirit; but a married woman concerns herself with worldly matters, because she wants to please her husband.
35
I am saying this because I want to help you. I am not trying to put restrictions on you. Instead, I want you to do what is right and proper, and to give yourselves completely to the Lord's service without any reservation.
Philippians 4:6
Don't worry about anything, but in all your prayers ask God for what you need, always asking him with a thankful heart.
many
Ecclesiastes 6:11
The longer you argue, the more useless it is, and you are no better off.
Matthew 6:25-34
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"This is why I tell you: do not be worried about the food and drink you need in order to stay alive, or about clothes for your body. After all, isn't life worth more than food? And isn't the body worth more than clothes?
26
Look at the birds: they do not plant seeds, gather a harvest and put it in barns; yet your Father in heaven takes care of them! Aren't you worth much more than birds?
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Can any of you live a bit longer by worrying about it?
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"And why worry about clothes? Look how the wild flowers grow: they do not work or make clothes for themselves.
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But I tell you that not even King Solomon with all his wealth had clothes as beautiful as one of these flowers.
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It is God who clothes the wild grass---grass that is here today and gone tomorrow, burned up in the oven. Won't he be all the more sure to clothe you? What little faith you have!
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"So do not start worrying: 'Where will my food come from? or my drink? or my clothes?'
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(These are the things the pagans are always concerned about.) Your Father in heaven knows that you need all these things.
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Instead, be concerned above everything else with the Kingdom of God and with what he requires of you, and he will provide you with all these other things.
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So do not worry about tomorrow; it will have enough worries of its own. There is no need to add to the troubles each day brings.