MATTHEW 6:34

Don't worry about tomorrow

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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This verse reminds us not to get stressed out over the future. For it is enough to focus on the the things we can do today to address our needs.

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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.

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Matthew 6:34 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Greek Meaning/ Definition
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Take μεριμνήσητε To be anxious about Take
therefore οὖν (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly therefore
no μὴ (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether no
thought μεριμνήσητε To be anxious about thought
for εἰς To or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases for
the τὴν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
morrow: αὔριον Properly, fresh, i.e., (adverb with ellipsis of G2250) to-morrow morrow
for γὰρ Properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) for
the τὰ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
morrow αὔριον Properly, fresh, i.e., (adverb with ellipsis of G2250) to-morrow morrow
shall take thought μεριμνήσει To be anxious about take thought
for the things τὰ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) things
of itself. ἑαυτῆς· (him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc itself
Sufficient ἀρκετὸν Satisfactory Sufficient
unto ἡμέρᾳ Day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context) unto
the τῇ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
day ἡμέρᾳ Day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context) day
is (No Greek definition. English implied.)
the The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
evil κακία Badness, i.e., (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble evil
thereof. αὐτῆς The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons thereof

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

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

  • 34  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.




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