krinon denotes lilies considered for their growth without labor or spinning.

The attested use names lilies as examples of growth without labor or spinning, in sayings that direct attention to them.

1. Lilies observed in their growth · dominant

   In Luke 12:27 and Matthew 6:28, the accusative plural form occurs in commands to observe or consider the lilies and how they grow; the APB renders the clauses “Observe the lilies, how they grow” and “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow.” Both verses add that they do not labor or spin.

   Luke 12:27Matthew 6:28

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “lilies” in both verses, within calls to observe or consider their growth. This reflects the clauses rather than isolating each term mechanically.