^{26 Ref} 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?

^{27 Ref} Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

^{28 Ref} And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

^{29 Ref} And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

^{30 Ref} Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

^{31 Ref} Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

^{32 Ref} (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

^{33 Ref} But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.