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Berean Standard Bible

“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’”

Matthew 6:31

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In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus has just said that no one can serve both God and money. He then turns to the worries of daily life for ordinary people living close to the edge: food, drink and clothing.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

World English Bible (WEB)

“Therefore don’t be anxious, saying, ‘What will we eat?’, ‘What will we drink?’ or, ‘With what will we be clothed?’

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Be not therefore anxious, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then do not be full of care, saying, What are we to have for food or drink? or, With what may we be clothed?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Therefore you may not be anxious, saying, What may we eat? Or, What may we drink? Or, What may we put round?

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No os congojéis pues, diciendo: ¿Qué comeremos, ó qué beberemos, ó con qué nos cubriremos?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Por eso, no se anden preocupando por la comida o por la ropa.

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