Luke 12:25

Can you add an hour to your life by worrying about it?

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

24Look at the ravens. They don't sow or reap, they don't have any storerooms or barns, but God feeds them. And you're far more valuable than birds!

26If you can't do anything about such small things, why worry about the rest?

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Cross References

Matthew 6:27Who of you by worrying can add a minute to your life?

Matthew Henry on Luke 12:23-41

Inordinate Care Reproved. 22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. 24 Consider 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? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? 26 If ye then be not able to do that… Read the whole commentary →

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