26. If then you are not even able to do a very little thing, why are you anxious about the rest?
27. Consider the lilies, how they grow: they do not toil or spin, but I say to you, not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like one of these.
28. But if God clothes the grass in the field in this way, although it is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he do so for you, you of little faith?
29. And you, do not consider what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not be anxious.
30. For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need these things.
31. But seek his kingdom and these things will be added to you.
32. “Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
33. Sell your possessions and give charitable gifts. Make for yourselves money bags that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven where thief does not approach or moth destroy.
34. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
35. “You must be prepared for action and your lamps burning.
36. And you, be like people who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that when he comes back and knocks, they can open the door for him immediately.
37. Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he returns! Truly I say to you that he will dress himself for service and have them recline at the table and will come by and serve them.
38. Even if he should come back in the second or in the third watch of the night and find them like this, blessed are they!
39. But understand this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.
40. You also must be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour that you do not think he will come.”
41. And Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable for us, or also for everyone?”