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href="/bsb/luke/12.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/12.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />If, then, you cannot even do <i>the</i> least, why are you anxious about the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />If you then are not able to do <i>the</i> least, why are you anxious for the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore if you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about the other things?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why are you anxious about other matters?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Therefore, if you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So if you are not even able to do a very little thing [such as that], why are you worried about the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If then you’re not able to do even a little thing, why worry about the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If then you&#8217re not able to do even a little thing, why worry about the rest? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If you don't have power over small things, why worry about everything else? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If you can't do a small thing like that, why worry about other things?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If you can't manage even such a small thing, why worry about the other things? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So if you can't do a small thing like that, why worry about other things? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So if you cannot do such a very little thing as this, why do you worry about the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />If then you are not able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />If ye then are not able to do that thing which is least, why are ye anxious for the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />If then you are unable to do even a very little thing, why be over-anxious about other matters?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />If then you aren’t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />If, then, you are not able for the least—why are you anxious for the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />If, then, you cannot even do <i>the</i> least, why are you anxious about the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> If, then, ye are not able for the least -- why for the rest are ye anxious?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />If then ye cannot do the least, why have ye anxiety for the rest?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />If then ye be not able to do so much as the least thing, why are you solicitous for the rest? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, if you are not capable, in what is so little, why be anxious about the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />If even the smallest things are beyond your control, why are you anxious about the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If then you are not able to do so small a thing as that, why do you worry about the rest?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So if you are not able to do the smaller thing, why do you worry about the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“But if you cannot do the small thing, why do you take pains over the rest?”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />If, therefore, you can not do that which is the least, why are you anxious about the rest?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>If then you are powerless in the smallest matter, why are you solicitous about other things?<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />If therefore ye are unable to do the least thing, why are ye anxious about the others?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />if then you can't effect so small a matter, why are you disquieted about a much longer time?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />If then you are unable to do even a very little thing, why be over-anxious about other matters?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>If, therefore, ye cannot <i>do</i> the least thing, why are ye anxious about the rest?<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>If then ye cannot do even the lest, why are ye <Fr><i>so</i><FR> anxious about the rest?<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/12-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=5178" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">Do Not Worry</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">So</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">if</a> <a href="/greek/3761.htm" title="3761: oude (Adv) -- Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even."></a> <a href="/greek/1410.htm" title="1410: dynasthe (V-PIM/P-2P) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">you cannot do</a> <a href="/greek/1646.htm" title="1646: elachiston (Adj-ANS-S) -- Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least.">such a small thing,</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">why</a> <a href="/greek/3309.htm" title="3309: merimnate (V-PIA-2P) -- To be over-anxious; with acc: To be anxious about, distracted; I care for. From merimna; to be anxious about.">do you worry</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">about</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3062.htm" title="3062: loipōn (Adj-GNP) -- Left, left behind, the remainder, the rest, the others. Masculine plural of a derivative of leipo; remaining ones.">rest? </a> </span> <span class="reftext">27</span>Consider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-27.htm">Matthew 6:27</a></span><br />Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6-7</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a></span><br />Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-25.htm">Matthew 6:25</a></span><br />Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-34.htm">Matthew 6:34</a></span><br />Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-22.htm">Psalm 55:22</a></span><br />Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a></span><br />Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a></span><br />Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-32.htm">Romans 8:32</a></span><br />He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9-10</a></span><br />But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5-6</a></span><br />Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-5.htm">Psalm 37:5</a></span><br />Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3-4</a></span><br />You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. / Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">If you then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take you thought for the rest?</p><p class="hdg">why.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/12-29.htm">Luke 12:29</a></b></br> And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/39-6.htm">Psalm 39:6</a></b></br> Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up <i>riches</i>, and knoweth not who shall gather them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-13.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:13</a></b></br> Consider the work of God: for who can make <i>that</i> straight, which he hath made crooked?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/12-25.htm">Able</a> <a href="/luke/12-25.htm">Anxious</a> <a href="/luke/12-25.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/luke/7-28.htm">Least</a> <a href="/luke/1-65.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/matthew/6-34.htm">Over-Anxious</a> <a href="/luke/12-19.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/luke/9-56.htm">Small</a> <a href="/luke/12-25.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/luke/10-41.htm">Troubled</a> <a href="/luke/8-19.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/luke/12-22.htm">Worry</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/13-11.htm">Able</a> <a href="/luke/12-29.htm">Anxious</a> <a href="/luke/17-3.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/luke/19-42.htm">Least</a> <a href="/john/21-24.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Over-Anxious</a> <a href="/luke/13-4.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/luke/13-23.htm">Small</a> <a href="/luke/12-27.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/luke/21-9.htm">Troubled</a> <a href="/luke/12-57.htm">Unable</a> <a href="/luke/12-29.htm">Worry</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-1.htm">Jesus preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-13.htm">and warns against covetousness, by the parable of the man who set up greater barns.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-22.htm">We must not worry about earthly things,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-31.htm">but seek the kingdom of God;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-33.htm">give alms;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-35.htm">be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-41.htm">Jesus' disciples are to see to their charges,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-49.htm">and look for persecution.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-54.htm">The people must take this time of grace;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/12-57.htm">because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of <a href="/luke/12.htm">Luke 12</a>, Jesus is teaching about reliance on God rather than anxiety over material needs. The "small thing" refers to adding a single hour to one's life, emphasizing human inability to control even the smallest aspects of existence. This echoes the wisdom literature, such as <a href="/psalms/39-5.htm">Psalm 39:5</a>, which speaks of the brevity and fragility of life. It also reflects the cultural understanding of the time, where life was seen as fleeting and beyond human control.<p><b>why do you worry about the rest?</b><br>Here, Jesus challenges the tendency to be anxious about life's necessities. The cultural context of first-century Judea was one of subsistence living, where daily provision was a constant concern. Jesus redirects focus from worry to trust in God's provision, as seen in <a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a>, where seeking God's kingdom is prioritized over material concerns. This teaching aligns with the broader biblical narrative of God's faithfulness, as demonstrated in the provision for Israel in the wilderness (Exodus 16). It also points to the prophetic assurance of God's care, as in <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a>, encouraging believers to trust in God's sovereignty over all aspects of life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The speaker of this verse, Jesus is teaching His disciples and the crowd about the futility of worry and the importance of trusting in God's provision.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a></b><br>The primary audience of Jesus' teaching, they are learning about faith and reliance on God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/crowd.htm">Crowd</a></b><br>A larger group of people who are also present during Jesus' teaching, representing a broader audience who can benefit from His wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_worry.htm">The Futility of Worry</a></b><br>Jesus highlights that worry is ineffective and cannot change our circumstances. As believers, we should focus on trusting God rather than being consumed by anxiety.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a></b><br>This verse encourages us to rely on God's ability to provide for our needs. If we cannot control even the smallest things, we should trust the One who controls everything.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a></b><br>Jesus calls us to live by faith, not fear. By focusing on God's promises and His faithfulness, we can overcome the temptation to worry.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prioritizing_the_kingdom.htm">Prioritizing the Kingdom</a></b><br>In the broader context of <a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">Luke 12</a>, Jesus teaches about seeking God's kingdom first. Our priorities should align with His will, reducing our tendency to worry about earthly concerns.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_steps_to_combat_worry.htm">Practical Steps to Combat Worry</a></b><br>Engage in prayer, meditate on Scripture, and practice gratitude to shift focus from anxiety to trust in God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_jesus'_advice_on_worry_realistic_today.htm">In Luke 12:22-24, Jesus tells followers not to worry about their basic needs. How realistic is this advice in a world where countless people face poverty and starvation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jesus_say_to_'hate'_family.htm">Luke 14:26: Why does Jesus command followers to 'hate' their family, contradicting the biblical admonition to honor parents (Exodus 20:12)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_jesus_pray_to_avoid_crucifixion.htm">Did Jesus pray to The Father to prevent the crucifixion? Yes. (Matthew 26:39; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42) No. (John 12:27)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_mary_show_devotion_to_jesus.htm">How did Mary of Bethany show devotion to Jesus?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) <span class= "bld">If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least.</span>--The words are peculiar to St. Luke's report. If no amount of anxious care can add one cubit to our stature or the measure of our days (see Notes on <a href="/matthew/6-27.htm" title="Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit to his stature?">Matthew 6:27</a>), how much less can we control all the myriad contingencies upon which the happiness of the future may depend!<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/12-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">So</span><br /><span class="grk">οὖν</span> <span class="translit">(oun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> </span><span class="str2">Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">if</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰ</span> <span class="translit">(ei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> </span><span class="str2">If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you cannot [do]</span><br /><span class="grk">δύνασθε</span> <span class="translit">(dynasthe)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">such a small thing,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐλάχιστον</span> <span class="translit">(elachiston)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Superlative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1646.htm">Strong's 1646: </a> </span><span class="str2">Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">why</span><br /><span class="grk">τί</span> <span class="translit">(ti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do you worry</span><br /><span class="grk">μεριμνᾶτε</span> <span class="translit">(merimnate)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3309.htm">Strong's 3309: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be over-anxious; with acc: To be anxious about, distracted; I care for. From merimna; to be anxious about.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about</span><br /><span class="grk">περὶ</span> <span class="translit">(peri)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rest?</span><br /><span class="grk">λοιπῶν</span> <span class="translit">(loipōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3062.htm">Strong's 3062: </a> </span><span class="str2">Left, left behind, the remainder, the rest, the others. Masculine plural of a derivative of leipo; remaining ones.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/12-26.htm">Luke 12:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/12-26.htm">Luke 12:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/12-26.htm">Luke 12:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/12-26.htm">Luke 12:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/12-26.htm">Luke 12:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/12-26.htm">Luke 12:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/12-26.htm">Luke 12:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/12-26.htm">Luke 12:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/12-26.htm">Luke 12:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/12-26.htm">Luke 12:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/12-26.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 12:26 If then you aren't able to do (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/12-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 12:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 12:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/12-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 12:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 12:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>