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Verse	Translation	Text
Lu 12:25	King James	And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
which of you, &c.--Corroding solicitude will not bring you the least of the things ye fret about, though it may double the evil of wanting them. And if not the least, why vex yourselves about things of more consequence?

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

which of you, &c.--Corroding solicitude will not bring you the least of the things ye fret about, though it may double the evil of wanting them. And if not the least, why vex yourselves about things of more consequence?

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Stature (ἡλικίαν) The original meaning of the word is time of life, age. So, commonly, in classical Greek. See, also, Joh 9:21, Joh 9:23; Heb 11:11. The other meaning, stature, also occurs. Herodotus speaks of one who was of the same height (ἡλικιήν) with another (3:16). But both the usage and the connection are in favor of the meaning age. A measure of time is sometimes represented by a measure of length, as in Psa 39:5; but, most of all, the addition of a cubit (a foot and a half) to one's stature would not be a small one, as the text implies (that which is least), but a very large one. Moreover, Christ is speaking of food and clothing, the object of which is to foster and prolong life. Rev., age, in margin.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Stature (ἡλικίαν)

The original meaning of the word is time of life, age. So, commonly, in classical Greek. See, also, Joh 9:21, Joh 9:23; Heb 11:11. The other meaning, stature, also occurs. Herodotus speaks of one who was of the same height (ἡλικιήν) with another (3:16). But both the usage and the connection are in favor of the meaning age. A measure of time is sometimes represented by a measure of length, as in Psa 39:5; but, most of all, the addition of a cubit (a foot and a half) to one's stature would not be a small one, as the text implies (that which is least), but a very large one. Moreover, Christ is speaking of food and clothing, the object of which is to foster and prolong life. Rev., age, in margin.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
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.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

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.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
To his stature one cubit? - See on Mat 6:27 (note).

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

To his stature one cubit? - See on Mat 6:27 (note).

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