Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? New Living Translation Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? English Standard Version And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? Berean Standard Bible Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Berean Literal Bible And which of you, being anxious, is able to add one hour to his lifespan? King James Bible And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? New King James Version And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? New American Standard Bible And which of you by worrying can add a day to his life’s span? NASB 1995 “And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life’s span? NASB 1977 “And which of you by being anxious can add a single cubit to his life’s span? Legacy Standard Bible And which of you by worrying can add a single cubit to his life span? Amplified Bible And which of you by worrying can add one hour to his life’s span? Christian Standard Bible Can any of you add one moment to his life span by worrying? Holman Christian Standard Bible Can any of you add a cubit to his height by worrying? American Standard Version And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto the measure of his life? Contemporary English Version Can worry make you live longer? English Revised Version And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto his stature? GOD'S WORD® Translation "Can any of you add an hour to your life by worrying? Good News Translation Can any of you live a bit longer by worrying about it? International Standard Version Can any of you add an hour to the length of your life by worrying? Majority Standard Bible Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? NET Bible And which of you by worrying can add an hour to his life? New Heart English Bible Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height? Webster's Bible Translation And which of you by solicitude can add to his stature one cubit? Weymouth New Testament And which of you is able by anxious thought to add a moment to his life? World English Bible Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd who of you, being anxious, is able to add to his age one cubit? Berean Literal Bible And which of you, being anxious, is able to add one hour to his lifespan? Young's Literal Translation and who of you, being anxious, is able to add to his age one cubit? Smith's Literal Translation And which of you having anxiety can add to his size one cubit? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd which of you, by taking thought, can add to his stature one cubit? Catholic Public Domain Version But which of you, by thinking, is able to add one cubit to his stature? New American Bible Can any of you by worrying add a moment to your life-span? New Revised Standard Version And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWho is among you, who by worrying, can add to his stature one cubit? Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Which of you by taking pains can add one cubit to his height?” NT Translations Anderson New Testament"Which of you, by his anxiety, can add one span to his life? Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Which of you, with all his anxiety, can add one moment to his life? Mace New Testament but which of you, with all his disquietude, can add one moment to the period of his life? Weymouth New Testament And which of you is able by anxious thought to add a moment to his life? Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do Not Worry…24Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds! 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? 26So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?… Cross References Matthew 6:27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Psalm 39:5-6 You, indeed, have made my days as handbreadths, and my lifetime as nothing before You. Truly each man at his best exists as but a breath. Selah / Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away. Proverbs 16:9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Ecclesiastes 3:14 I know that everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God does it so that they should fear Him. Job 14:5 Since his days are determined and the number of his months is with You, and since You have set limits that he cannot exceed, Matthew 6:25-26 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? / Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Psalm 127:2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved. Proverbs 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring. James 4:13-15 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.” / You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. / Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.” Isaiah 40:29-31 He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Jeremiah 10:23 I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps. Matthew 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. / So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. Treasury of Scripture And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? Luke 19:3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. Matthew 5:36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. Matthew 6:27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? Jump to Previous Able Add Age Anxious Careful Cubit Height Hour Life Measure Moment Single Solicitude Span Stature Taller Thought WorryingJump to Next Able Add Age Anxious Careful Cubit Height Hour Life Measure Moment Single Solicitude Span Stature Taller Thought WorryingLuke 12 1. Jesus preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy13. and warns against covetousness, by the parable of the man who set up greater barns. 22. We must not worry about earthly things, 31. but seek the kingdom of God; 33. give alms; 35. be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes. 41. Jesus' disciples are to see to their charges, 49. and look for persecution. 54. The people must take this time of grace; 57. because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation. Who of you This phrase invites personal reflection and introspection. In the original Greek, "τίς ἐξ ὑμῶν" (tis ex hymōn) directly addresses the audience, making the question personal and immediate. It challenges each listener to consider their own life and actions. Historically, Jesus often used questions to provoke thought and self-examination among His followers, encouraging them to look inward and assess their faith and trust in God. by worrying can add a single hour to his lifespan Greek Whoτίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. of ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. you ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. by worrying μεριμνῶν (merimnōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3309: To be over-anxious; with acc: To be anxious about, distracted; I care for. From merimna; to be anxious about. can δύναται (dynatai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. add προσθεῖναι (prostheinai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 4369: To place (put) to, add; I do again. From pros and tithemi; to place additionally, i.e. Lay beside, annex, repeat. a single hour πῆχυν (pēchyn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4083: A cubit, about a foot and a half. Of uncertain affinity; the fore-arm, i.e. a cubit. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. lifespan? ἡλικίαν (hēlikian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2244: Age, term of life; full age, maturity; stature. From the same as helikos; maturity. Links Luke 12:25 NIVLuke 12:25 NLT Luke 12:25 ESV Luke 12:25 NASB Luke 12:25 KJV Luke 12:25 BibleApps.com Luke 12:25 Biblia Paralela Luke 12:25 Chinese Bible Luke 12:25 French Bible Luke 12:25 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 12:25 Which of you by being anxious can (Luke Lu Lk) |