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: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds! 25Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest? 27Consider 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. 28If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith!

Luke 12:26 word by word

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

• Soοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• you cannotοὐδέoude · norG3761
• you cannotδύναμαιdunamai · be ableG1410
• such a small thingἐλάχιστοςelachistos · leastG1646
• whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• do you worryμεριμνάωmerimnaō · to worryG3309
• aboutπερίperi · aboutG4012
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• restλοιπόςloipoi · remainingG3062

Cross-references for Luke 12:26

• Luke 12:29And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.
• Psalms 39:6Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away.
• Ecclesiastes 7:13Consider the work of God: Who can straighten what He has bent?
• 1 Peter 5:7Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares 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