Luke 12:23

“The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.”

"The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment." - Luke 12:23
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What does Luke 12:23 mean?

Luke 12:23 from the King James Version of the Bible states, "The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment." This verse comes from a larger passage in which Jesus is teaching about worry and anxiety. In this particular verse, Jesus is reminding his followers that…

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Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, my heart is filled with awe and reverence for Your immense wisdom and love. You, who crafted the universe and everything that dwells within it, possess a perspective far beyond our human understanding. Lord, I turn to the words of…

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