| Luke 12:26 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | "If then you cannot do even a very little thing, why do you worry about other matters? (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | If you can't do a small thing like that, why worry about other things?(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? |
| ASV: | If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest? |
| BBE: | If, then, you are not able to do even that which is least, why are you troubled about the rest? |
| DBY: | If therefore ye cannot do even what is least, why are ye careful about the rest? |
| ERV: | If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest? |
| WEY: | If then you are unable to do even a very little thing, why be over-anxious about other matters? |
| WBS: | If ye then are not able to do that thing which is least, why are ye anxious for the rest? |
| WEB: | If then you aren't able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest? |
| YLT: | If, then, ye are not able for the least -- why for the rest are ye anxious? |
| Luke 12:26 Cross References |
| XREF: | Luke 12:25 "And which of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life's span?
Luke 12:27 "Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; but I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| PNT: | 12:22-31 Be not anxious for your life. These verses are found in almost the same words in Mt 6:24-34. See notes there. |
| MHC: | 12:22-40 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 ourselves with thoughts of evil to come, and put ourselves upon needless cares how to avoid it. If we value the beauty of holiness, we shall not crave the luxuries of life. Let us then examine whether we belong to this little flock. Christ is our Master, and we are his servants; not only working servants, but waiting servants. We must be as men that wait for their lord, that sit up while he stays out late, to be ready to receive him. In this Christ alluded to his own ascension to heaven, his coming to call his people to him by death, and his return to judge the world. We are uncertain as to the time of his coming to us, we should therefore be always ready. If men thus take care of their houses, let us be thus wise for our souls. Be ye therefore ready also; as ready as the good man of the house would be, if he knew at what hour the thief would come. |
| CONC: | Able Anxious Aren't Careful Least Matters Over-anxious Rest Troubled Unable Worry |
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