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:
Cross-reference
Matthew 6:25 introduces the same command not to worry about clothing — the lilies illustrate that point.
Matthew 6:31 repeats the worry about clothing as a conclusion — the lilies example stands behind that summary.
Matthew 10:10 instructs disciples not to take extra tunics — a different context but same trust in God's provision as the lilies.
Luke 12:27 is the parallel passage with identical lilies teaching — almost verbatim from Matthew.
Luke 22:35 recalls that disciples lacked nothing when sent without provision — confirming God's care taught by the lilies.
In Hosea 14:5, God promises Israel will flourish like a lily — echoing the same image of divine provision seen in Jesus' teaching here.
1 Timothy 2:9 urges modesty in dress rather than costly array — a related but distinct exhortation about not focusing on outward appearance.