KJV ORIGINAL
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So don't worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will have its own worries. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus is teaching that we shouldn't waste today worrying about tomorrow's problems, since each day brings enough challenges to handle.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, where He was teaching His disciples about trusting God instead of being consumed with worry. In first-century Palestine, daily survival was uncertain for most people - they worked day by day for food and shelter. Jesus was addressing the natural human tendency to be anxious about basic needs like food, clothing, and shelter.
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