Verse 25

{ "verseID": "Luke.12.25", "source": "Τίς δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν μεριμνῶν δύναται προσθεῖναι ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν αὐτοῦ πῆχυν ἕνα;", "text": "Who *de* of you *merimnōn* *dynatai* *prostheinai* upon the *hēlikian* of him *pēchyn* *hena*?", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*merimnōn*": "present participle active, nominative, masculine, singular - being anxious/worrying", "*dynatai*": "present indicative middle, 3rd person singular - is able/can", "*prostheinai*": "aorist infinitive active - to add", "*hēlikian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - stature/length of life/age", "*pēchyn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - cubit (measure)", "*hena*": "accusative, masculine, singular - one" }, "variants": { "*merimnōn*": "worrying/being anxious/taking thought", "*prostheinai*": "to add/increase/extend", "*hēlikian*": "stature/height/span of life/age", "*pēchyn*": "cubit (measurement of about 18 inches)/span" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 5:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.36", "source": "Μήτε ἐν τῇ κεφαλῇ σου ὀμόσῃς, ὅτι οὐ δύνασαι μίαν τρίχα λευκὴν ἢ μέλαιναν ποιῆσαι.", "text": "Neither in the *kephalē* of-you *omosēs*, because not *dynasai* one *tricha* *leukēn* or *melainan* *poiēsai*.", "grammar": { "*kephalē*": "dative feminine singular - in head", "*omosēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might swear", "*dynasai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd person singular - you are able", "*tricha*": "accusative feminine singular - hair", "*leukēn*": "accusative feminine singular - white", "*melainan*": "accusative feminine singular - black", "*poiēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to make" }, "variants": { "*kephalē*": "head/top", "*omosēs*": "might swear/take oath", "*dynasai*": "are able/can/have power", "*tricha*": "hair/strand of hair", "*leukēn*": "white/bright", "*melainan*": "black/dark", "*poiēsai*": "make/do/produce" } }
  • Matt 6:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.27", "source": "Τίς δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν μεριμνῶν δύναται προσθεῖναι ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν αὐτοῦ πῆχυν ἕνα;", "text": "Who *de* from you *merimnōn dynatai prostheinai* upon the *hēlikian* of him *pēchyn hena*?", "grammar": { "*Tis de*": "interrogative pronoun + contrastive particle - and who", "*ex hymōn*": "preposition + genitive, plural pronoun - from/of you", "*merimnōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being anxious/worrying", "*dynatai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - is able", "*prostheinai*": "aorist active infinitive - to add", "*hēlikian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - stature/lifespan", "*pēchyn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - cubit", "*hena*": "accusative, masculine, singular - one" }, "variants": { "*merimnōn*": "being anxious/worrying/being concerned", "*dynatai*": "is able/can/has power", "*prostheinai*": "to add/to increase/to extend", "*hēlikian*": "stature/height/lifespan/age", "*pēchyn*": "cubit (unit of measurement)/forearm length (about 18 inches)", "*hena*": "one/a single" } }
  • Luke 19:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Luke.19.3", "source": "Καὶ ἐζήτει ἰδεῖν τὸν Ἰησοῦν τίς ἐστιν· καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου, ὅτι τῇ ἡλικίᾳ μικρὸς ἦν.", "text": "And he was *ezētei* to *idein* the *Iēsoun* who he is; and not he was *ēdynato* from the *ochlou*, because in the *hēlikia* *mikros* he was.", "grammar": { "*ezētei*": "imperfect active, 3rd person singular - was seeking", "*idein*": "aorist active infinitive - to see", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*ēdynato*": "imperfect middle/passive, 3rd person singular - was able", "*ochlou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - crowd", "*hēlikia*": "dative, feminine, singular - stature/height", "*mikros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - small/little" }, "variants": { "*ezētei*": "was seeking/trying/attempting", "*hēlikia*": "stature/height/age", "*mikros*": "small/little/short" } }