Consider the Lilies: Wildflower Scripture Set of 6

This set pairs six wildflowers with six verses: a white lily for Matthew 6:28, an oxeye daisy for Ecclesiastes 3:11, wheat for Isaiah 40:8, a cornflower for Psalm 103:15, lavender for Philippians 4:8 and eucalyptus for 1 Chronicles 16:11. Each print shows one tall stem in a fine botanical line style on warm ivory, with the verse in italic serif below. Hung together they make a quiet cottage-style gallery wall about God's care for the things that grow.

Six verses about flowers, time and trust

Several of these verses use the field flower the way the Bible often does. Isaiah 40:8 and Psalm 103:15 compare human life to grass and flowers that bloom and fade, and both passages go on to name what lasts: the word of God, and the Lord's steadfast love. Matthew 6:28 turns the same flowers into comfort. Jesus points to the lilies, which neither labor nor spin, and says that God dresses them more finely than Solomon. Ecclesiastes 3:11 adds that God makes everything beautiful in its time, and Philippians 4:8 asks the reader to think on whatever is pure and lovely. 1 Chronicles 16:11, from David's song of thanks, closes the set with a plain instruction: seek the Lord and his strength.

Read more: What "Consider the Lilies" Means in Matthew 6

Fine line wildflowers on warm ivory

Each print gives one plant the upper part of the page: a white lily, an oxeye daisy, a stalk of wheat, a blue cornflower, a spike of lavender and a branch of eucalyptus, shown in a fine botanical line style with muted color. Below the stem the verse sits in two or three lines of italic serif, followed by a short hairline rule and the reference in small capitals with a dot between chapter and verse. The ivory background runs to every edge without a border, so plant and words stand in open space. The palette stays soft, with sage green, ivory, a little blue and honey tones, and the six were made as one series, so they hang well together in identical frames.

New homes, baptisms and a gallery wall of six

Hung as two rows of three in natural wood frames, the set makes a calm gallery wall for a living room or a reading corner, and it suits cottage-style and farmhouse rooms with linen and wood. As a housewarming gift, Seek the Lord and his strength and Consider the lilies are good words to hang in a new home. For a baptism or a confirmation, the set gives a young Christian six short verses to grow up with. It also makes a Mother's Day gift for a mother who loves her garden, and a pastor appreciation gift for a church office or a study.

24 files, and the sizes that print sharpest

The download is one ZIP with 24 JPG files, each of the six designs in four shapes: 2:3, 3:4, 4:5 and 11:14. A README in the folder explains which file fits which frame. Every file is 1792 pixels wide. That gives 300 DPI up to about 6x9 inches and roughly 220 DPI at 8x10 or 8x12, which prints cleanly on a home printer or at a photo counter. At 11x14 it drops to about 160 DPI, still fine on a wall seen from a step or two away, though the finest lines lose a little crispness. From 16x20 up the image looks visibly soft, so these files are best kept to 11x14 and smaller. Print on matte paper at actual size.

Frame sizes each file fits, with print resolution

The verses

Frequently asked questions

Which Bible translation do the six lines use?

They come from different wordings. Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow and Seek the Lord and his strength match the King James Version, while The grass withers, the flower fades uses modern wording. Would you like the set in the King James Version? Email support@theframedverse.com after your order and KJV files follow at no extra cost, usually within 24 to 48 hours. Your download is not affected.

What is the largest size I can print?

For a sharp result, up to 8x10 or 8x12, where the files print at about 220 DPI. An 11x14 works on a wall seen from a little distance. The size table lists larger frames because the shapes fit them, but at 16x20 and above the 1792 pixel files look soft, so a large poster is not what this set is made for.

Is the background white or ivory?

Warm ivory, printed edge to edge. Most home printers leave a thin white margin around the sheet, so either trim it off or use a mat that covers it. A photo lab can print without borders. On bright white paper the ivory still shows, because it is part of the image and not the paper.

Can I buy just the lily print?

The six wildflower prints are sold only as a set. If Matthew 6:28 is the one verse you want, the shop also has a separate Consider the Lilies print with a different lily design and the King James text of Matthew 6:28 and 29, under a heading in serif capitals.

Should all six prints share one frame style?

The README in the download suggests natural wood, matte black or brass, and all three work with the warm ivory. Thin oak frames, as in the photos, keep the set light and cottage-like. Use six identical frames, since the prints are made as one series and look best with equal spacing.