Luke 12:25 
Context| NETBible | And which of you by worrying 1 can add an hour to his life? 2 |
| NIV © biblegateway Luk 12:25 |
Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? |
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"And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life’s span? |
| NLT © biblegateway Luk 12:25 |
Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Of course not! |
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"Has anyone by fussing before the mirror ever gotten taller by so much as an inch? |
| BBE © SABDAweb Luk 12:25 |
And which of you by taking thought is able to make himself any taller? |
| NRSV © bibleoremus Luk 12:25 |
And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? |
| NKJV © biblegateway Luk 12:25 |
"And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? |
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| GREEK | tiv de ex umwn merimnwn thn hlikian autou prosyeinai |
| NETBible | And which of you by worrying 1 can add an hour to his life? 2 |
| NET Notes |
1 tn Or “by being anxious.” 2 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. Most scholars take the term to describe age or length of life here, although a few refer it to bodily stature (see BDAG 435-36 s.v. 1.a 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. |
