SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:27
Considerad los lirios, cmo crecen; no labran, ni hilan; y os digo, que ni Salomn con toda su gloria se visti como uno de ellos.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 27. Consider the lilies how they grow , etc.] Some copies read, the lilies of the field, as in ( Matthew 6:28) The Persic version renders the word, the roses and lilies of the field: and the Arabic version, the flowers; any flowers of the field; for what is afterwards said, is true of any of them, but particularly of the lilies: now, as the former instance of God's feeding the ravens is designed to remove all anxious and distressing thoughts about food for the body; this is mentioned to take off every thing of that kind with respect to clothing for it; wherefore, in Matthew, these words are premised to it, and why take ye thought for raiment? there will be no need of it, when it considered how the lilies, or tulips, or any other flowers grow up out of the earth, and in what a fine beautiful dress they appear, without any care or labour of their own, and even without the care and management of a gardener; for flowers of the field are here meant: they toil not, they spin not ; they neither labour as men do, in sowing flax, and dressing it, or in combing of wool, or in spinning of either: and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these . The Ethiopic version renders it, in the whole time of his glory; throughout his glorious reign, at any time; whenever upon any extraordinary occasion he was dressed out in the finest manner, yet even then a lily outdid him; its glory being natural to it, whereas his, at best, was but artificial, and an imitation of nature; (see Gill on Matthew 6:29).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 22-40 - Christ largely insisted upon this caution not to give way to disquieting, perplexing cares, Mt 6:25-34. The arguments here used ar for our encouragement to cast our care upon God, which is the right wa to get ease. As in our stature, so in our state, it is our wisdom to take it as it is. An eager, anxious pursuit of the things of thi world, even necessary things, ill becomes the disciples of Christ Fears must not prevail; when we frighten ourselves with thoughts of evil to come, and put ourselves upon needless cares how to avoid it. I we value the beauty of holiness, we shall not crave the luxuries of life. Let us then examine whether we belong to this little flock Christ is our Master, and we are his servants; not only workin servants, but waiting servants. We must be as men that wait for their lord, that sit up while he stays out late, to be ready to receive him In this Christ alluded to his own ascension to heaven, his coming to call his people to him by death, and his return to judge the world. We are uncertain as to the time of his coming to us, we should therefor be always ready. If men thus take care of their houses, let us be thu wise for our souls. Be ye therefore ready also; as ready as the goo man of the house would be, if he knew at what hour the thief woul come.
Greek Textus Receptus
κατανοησατε 2657 5657 V-AAM-2P τα 3588 T-APN κρινα 2918 N-APN πως 4459 ADV αυξανει 837 5719 V-PAI-3S ου 3756 PRT-N κοπια 2872 5719 V-PAI-3S ουδε 3761 ADV νηθει 3514 5719 V-PAI-3S λεγω 3004 5719 V-PAI-1S δε 1161 CONJ υμιν 5213 P-2DP ουδε 3761 ADV σολομων 4672 N-NSM εν 1722 PREP παση 3956 A-DSF τη 3588 T-DSF δοξη 1391 N-DSF αυτου 846 P-GSM περιεβαλετο 4016 5639 V-2AMI-3S ως 5613 ADV εν 1520 A-ASN τουτων 5130 D-GPN
Vincent's NT Word Studies
27. How they grow. Some texts omit they grow, and read how they toil not, etc.Toil - spin (kopianhqei). Some read, instead of toil, uJfainei, weave.
