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Matthew 6:27

Context
NET ©

And which of you by worrying can add even one hour to his life? 1 

NIV ©

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

NASB ©

"And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?

NLT ©

Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Of course not.

MSG ©

"Has anyone by fussing in front of the mirror ever gotten taller by so much as an inch?

BBE ©

And which of you by taking thought is able to make himself a cubit taller?

NRSV ©

And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?

NKJV ©

"Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?


KJV
Which
<1537> <5101>
of you
<5216>
by taking thought
<3309> (5723)
can
<1410> (5736)
add
<4369> (5629)
one
<1520>
cubit
<4083>
unto
<1909>
his
<846>
stature
<2244>_?
NASB ©
"And who
<5101>
of you by being worried
<3309>
can
<1410>
add
<4369>
a single hour
<4083>
to his life
<2244>
?
GREEK
tiv
<5101>
I-NSM
de
<1161>
CONJ
ex
<1537>
PREP
umwn
<5216>
P-2GP
merimnwn
<3309> (5723)
V-PAP-NSM
dunatai
<1410> (5736)
V-PNI-3S
prosyeinai
<4369> (5629)
V-2AAN
epi
<1909>
PREP
thn
<3588>
T-ASF
hlikian
<2244>
N-ASF
autou
<846>
P-GSM
phcun
<4083>
N-ASM
ena
<1520>
A-ASM
NET © [draft] ITL
And
<1161>
which
<5101>
of
<1537>
you
<5216>
by worrying
<3309>
can
<1410>
add
<4369>
even one
<1520>
hour
<4083>
to
<1909>
his
<846>
life
<2244>
?
NET ©

And which of you by worrying can add even one hour to his life? 1 

NET © Notes

tn Or “a cubit to his height.” A cubit (πῆχυς, phcu") can measure length (normally about 45 cm or 18 inches) or time (a small unit, “hour” is usually used [BDAG 812 s.v.] although “day” has been suggested [L&N 67.151]). The term ἡλικία (Jhlikia) is ambiguous in the same way as πῆχυς (phcus). Most scholars take the term to describe age or length of life here, although a few refer it to bodily stature (see BDAG 436 s.v. 3 for discussion). Worry about length of life seems a more natural figure than worry about height. However, the point either way is clear: Worrying adds nothing to life span or height.



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