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? |
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| NET © | And which of you by worrying can add even one hour to his life? 1 |
| NET © Notes |
1 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. |
