LUKE 12:25

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And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

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Luke 12:25 Translation & Meaning

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And δὲ But, and, etc And
which τίς An interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) which
of ἐξ A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) of
you ὑμῶν Of (from or concerning) you you
with taking thought μεριμνῶν To be anxious about taking thought
can δύναται To be able or possible can
add προσθεῖναι To place additionally, i.e., lay beside, annex, repeat add
to ἐπὶ Properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc to
his αὐτοῦ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons his
stature ἡλικίαν Maturity (in years or size) stature
one ἕνα One one
cubit? πῆχυν The fore-arm, i.e., (as a measure) a cubit cubit

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  • 23  The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

  • 24  Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

  • 25  And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

  • 26  If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

  • 27  Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.




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