Luke 12:25

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?”

What this verse means

A short, plain-language explanation of Luke 12:25 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.

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BSBPD

“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto the measure of his life?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and who of you, being anxious, is able to add to his age one cubit?”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 12:25 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 5:36Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
  2. Matthew 6:27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
  3. Luke 19:3He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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