And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
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Gill's Exposition
And seek not what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink,.... That is, in an anxious and distressing manner, with a tormenting and vexatious care; otherwise food is to be both asked of God every day,…
Adam Clarke
Neither be ye of doubtful mind - Or, in anxious suspense, μη μετεωριζεσθε. Raphelius gives several examples to prove that the meaning of the word is, to have the mind agitated with useless thoughts,…
Our Lord Jesus is here inculcating some needful useful lessons upon his disciples, which he had before taught them, and had occasion afterwards to press upon them; for they need to have precept upon…
Cambridge Bible
neither be ye of doubtful mind Literally, "Do not toss about like boats in the offing," a metaphor for suspense.Cicero says, "So I am in suspense (μετέωρος )and entangled in great perplexities." Ad…