The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 13:28

1830 Edition

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin;

Influences

Matthew 6:28 (KJV)
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

Simple English

Why do you worry about clothes? Think about the flowers in the field. See how they grow. They don’t work or make clothes.

Paraphrase

And why worry about clothes? Look at how the wildflowers grow. They don’t work or make clothing.