Luke 12:23 meaning and explanation
For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
Luke 12:23, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus is speaking to His disciples with a large crowd pressing in, continuing the teaching that began with the parable of the rich fool. Having warned against greed and anxiety, He gives a simple reason not to worry: life itself is a greater gift than the food that sustains it, and the body is more than the clothing that covers it.
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