Overview
The Bible addresses botany across 10 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Matthew, 1 Corinthians and Luke. Closely related themes include Body, Immortality, Resurrection and Resurrection, the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Solomon.
Key Bible verses about botany
New Testament
Matthew
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Luke
1 Corinthians
Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain:
But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.
People in the Bible and botany
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying botany for yourself
- Begin with Matthew 6:28, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Matthew, 1 Corinthians and Luke each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Solomon and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Body, Immortality, Resurrection and Resurrection, the.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about botany?
The Bible addresses botany across 10 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Matthew, 1 Corinthians and Luke. Closely related themes include Body, Immortality, Resurrection and Resurrection, the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Solomon.
How many Bible verses are about botany?
The Bible references botany in 10 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention botany?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Matthew 6:28: “And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:”
Which people in the Bible are associated with botany?
Solomon.
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