Luke 12:25

And which of you by worrying ¹  can add an hour to his life? ² 

biblegateway Luk 12:25

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

biblegateway Luk 12:25

"And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life’s span?

biblegateway Luk 12:25

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

biblegateway Luk 12:25

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

SABDAweb Luk 12:25

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

bibleoremus Luk 12:25

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

biblegateway Luk 12:25

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

biblegateway Luk 12:25

And which of you by worrying ¹  can add an hour to his life? ² 

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.