Matthew
“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”
Matthew 6:34
Matthew 6:34 (KJV) speaks to anxiety, worry, and phobia of future — words set in Matthew, the Gospel that presents Jesus as the promised King. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:7“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
Philippians 4:6“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?”
Matthew 6:25“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
John 14:27“And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.”
Luke 12:22“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.”
John 14:1
Common questions
What does Matthew 6:34 mean?
In the King James Version, Matthew 6:34 reads: "Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." The verse speaks to anxiety, worry, and phobia of future. To read it well, take it in the flow of Matthew 6 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Matthew 6:34 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." is Matthew 6:34 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Matthew chapter 6.
What are some related Bible verses to Matthew 6:34?
Verses that sit beside Matthew 6:34 include 1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:6, and Matthew 6:25. Reading them alongside Matthew 6:34 deepens the theme of anxiety.
How can I pray with Matthew 6:34?
Read Matthew 6:34 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.