Matthew 6:31 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

So don't stress yourself out asking 'What am I gonna eat?' or 'What am I gonna drink?' or 'How am I gonna afford clothes?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Stop spiraling about the basics — you're more covered than you think.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was written for a community of Jewish Christians likely in the late first century CE. It aimed to instruct

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