1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
Which
5101 {5101} Primeτίςtis{tis}
Probably emphatic of G5100; an interrogitive pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions).
y1537 [1537] Standardἐκek{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
of
x1537 (1537) Complementἐκek{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
you
5216 {5216} Primeὑμῶνhumon{hoo-mone'}
Genitive case of G5210; of ( from or concerning) you.
by taking thought
3309 {3309} Primeμεριμνάωmerimnao{mer-im-nah'-o}
From G3308; to be anxious about.
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
can
1410 {1410} Primeδύναμαιdunamai{doo'-nam-ahee}
Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.
z5736 <5736> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 618
add
4369 {4369} Primeπροστίθημιprostithemi{pros-tith'-ay-mee}
From G4314 and G5087; to place additionally, that is, lay beside, annex, repeat.
z5629 <5629> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 454
one
1520 {1520} Primeεἷςheis{hice}
(Including the neuter [etc.] ἕν [[hen]]); a primary numeral; one.
cubit
4083 {4083} Primeπῆχυςpechus{pay'-khoos}
Of uncertain affinity; the fore arm, that is, (as a measure) a cubit.
unto
1909 {1909} Primeἐπίepi{ep-ee'}
A primary preposition properly meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution [with the genitive case], that is, over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
his
y846 [0846] Standardαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
x848 (0848) Complementαὑτοῦhautou{how-too'}
Contraction for G1438; self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation).
stature?
2244 {2244} Primeἡλικίαhelikia{hay-lik-ee'-ah}
From the same as G2245; maturity (in years or size). |
Matthew 6:27
_ _ Which of you, by taking thought — anxious solicitude.
_ _ can add one cubit unto his stature? — “Stature” can hardly be the thing intended here: first, because the subject is the prolongation of life, by the supply of its necessaries of food and clothing: and next, because no one would dream of adding a cubit — or a foot and a half — to his stature, while in the corresponding passage in Luke (Luke 12:25, Luke 12:26) the thing intended is represented as “that thing which is least.” But if we take the word in its primary sense of “age” (for “stature” is but a secondary sense) the idea will be this, “Which of you, however anxiously you vex yourselves about it, can add so much as a step to the length of your life’s journey?” To compare the length of life to measures of this nature is not foreign to the language of Scripture (compare Psalms 39:5; 2 Timothy 4:7, etc.). So understood, the meaning is clear and the connection natural. In this the best critics now agree. |
Matthew 6:27
And which of you — If you are ever so careful, can even add a moment to your own life thereby? This seems to be far the most easy and natural sense of the words. |
Matthew 6:27
Which of you by (l) taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
(l) He speaks of care which is joined with thought of mind, and has for the most part distrust yoked with it. |
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Matthew 5:36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Psalms 39:6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up [riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them.
Ecclesiastes 3:14 I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth [it], that [men] should fear before him.
Luke 12:25-26 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? ... If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
1 Corinthians 12:18 But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him.
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