Luke
King James Version (KJV)
Luke 12:26
“If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?”
King James Version (KJV)
Luke 12:26 Context
23The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. 24Consider 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? 25And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? 26If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? 27Consider 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. 28If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith? 29And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
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Other Translations
If yee then bee not able to doe that thing which is least, why take yee thought for the rest?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest?
- American Standard Version (1901)
If, then, you are not able to do even that which is least, why are you troubled about the rest?
- Basic English Bible
If therefore ye cannot [do] even what is least, why are ye careful about the rest?
- Darby Bible
If ye then are not able to do that thing which is least, why are ye anxious for the rest?
- Webster's Bible
If then you are unable to do even a very little thing, why be over-anxious about other matters?
- Weymouth Bible
If then you aren't able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?
- World English Bible
Therfor if ye moun not that that is leest, what ben ye bisie of othere thingis?
- Wycliffe Bible
If, then, ye are not able for the least -- why for the rest are ye anxious?
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest?
- American Standard Version (1901)
If, then, you are not able to do even that which is least, why are you troubled about the rest?
- Basic English Bible
If therefore ye cannot [do] even what is least, why are ye careful about the rest?
- Darby Bible
If ye then are not able to do that thing which is least, why are ye anxious for the rest?
- Webster's Bible
If then you are unable to do even a very little thing, why be over-anxious about other matters?
- Weymouth Bible
If then you aren't able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?
- World English Bible
Therfor if ye moun not that that is leest, what ben ye bisie of othere thingis?
- Wycliffe Bible
If, then, ye are not able for the least -- why for the rest are ye anxious?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Luke 12:26
12:25 Which of you can add the least measure - It seems, to add one cubit to a thing (which is the phrase in the original) was a kind of proverbial expression for making the least addition to it.
12:28 The grass - The Greek word means all sorts of herbs and flowers.