Consider the lilies. They do not toil or spin.

What it means

Wildflowers are dressed better than kings without a single anxious thought. Beauty and enough are gifts before they are achievements. Slow down long enough to notice what you are already given.

The source

"Consider the lilies. They do not toil or spin." Jesus said it in Matthew 6:28. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Καταμάθετε τὰ κρίνα τοῦ ἀγροῦ, πῶς αὐξάνει· οὐ κοπιᾷ, οὐδὲ νήθει"

Original Greek, Matthew 6:28. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Jewish teacher from Nazareth in Galilee whose sayings were written down in Greek in the four Gospels. Christians follow him as the Son of God.

Questions

What does "Consider the lilies. They do not toil or spin." mean?

Wildflowers are dressed better than kings without a single anxious thought. Beauty and enough are gifts before they are achievements. Slow down long enough to notice what you are already given.

Who said "Consider the lilies. They do not toil or spin."?

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Source: Matthew 6:28.

What is the original Greek?

Καταμάθετε τὰ κρίνα τοῦ ἀγροῦ, πῶς αὐξάνει· οὐ κοπιᾷ, οὐδὲ νήθει. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

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