Luke 12:26

Luke 12:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
• New International Version (NIV)Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?
• English Standard Version (ESV)If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest?
• New King James Version (NKJV)If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest?

Context of Luke 12:26

24Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the birds! 25And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto the measure of his life? If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest? 27Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 28But if God doth so clothe the grass in the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more shall he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

Luke 12:26 word by word

εἰ οὖν οὐδὲ ἐλάχιστον δύνασθε, τί περὶ τῶν λοιπῶν μεριμνᾶτε;¶Read the interlinear

• thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• ableδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• evenοὐδέoude · norG3761
• leastἐλάχιστοςelachistos · leastG1646
• whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• anxiousμεριμνάωmerimnaō · to worryG3309
• concerningπερίperi · aboutG4012
• restλοιπόςloipoi · remainingG3062

Cross-references for Luke 12:26

• Luke 12:29And seek not ye what ye shall eat, and what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
• Psalms 39:6Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
• Ecclesiastes 7:13Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
• 1 Peter 5:7casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

Commentaries on Luke 12:26

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22-31Verses 22-31 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 6:25-33.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-40Verses 22-40 Christ largely insisted upon this caution not to give way to disquieting, perplexing cares, Mt 6:25-34. The arguments here used are for our encouragement to cast our care upon God, which is the right way to get ease. As in our stature, so in our state, it is our wisdom to take it as it is. An eager, anxious pursuit of the things of this world, even necessary things, ill becomes the disciples of Christ. Fears must not prevail; when we frighten…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-34After Jesus warns against greed (not being content), he teaches about living in dependence on God (12:13–21). The disciples of Jesus were to focus on God’s kingdom and his purpose in this world rather than being obsessed with possessions.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-3122-31. (See on Mt 6:25-33).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Luke 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings