Luke 12:29 Meaning and Explanation
“And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Do not make food and drink your pursuit, and do not live in anxious suspense.
What Does Luke 12:29 Mean?
Jesus gathers the teaching into a command: seek not what ye shall eat or drink — do not let provisions become your quest. The closing phrase, neither be ye of doubtful mind, uses a vivid word: do not hang in mid-air, held in suspense between hope and fear.
Suspense is the atmosphere anxiety breathes — living unsettled, always waiting for the next provision before the heart may rest. Jesus calls His people down to solid ground. The pursuit of provisions is demoted, not because needs are unreal, but because a greater pursuit is about to be named in verse 31. A heart cannot chase two securities at once.
Luke 12:29 in the Original Language
meteorizomai (μετεωρίζομαι), 'be of doubtful mind' -- to hang in suspense, unsettled and anxious.
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What does Luke 12:29 mean?
Do not make food and drink your pursuit, and do not live in anxious suspense.