Luke
Luke 12:26
26So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So | οὖν | oun | Conjunction | G3767 therefore, then |
| if | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| you cannot | δύνασθε | dynasthe | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G1410 I am powerful, am able |
| such a small thing | ἐλάχιστον | elachiston | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Superlative | G1646 least, smallest, very little |
| why | τί | ti | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| do you worry | μεριμνᾶτε | merimnate | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G3309 I am anxious, distracted |
| about | περὶ | peri | Preposition | G4012 about, concerning, around |
| the | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| rest | λοιπῶν | loipōn | Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural | G3062 left, left behind, the remainder |
Cross-references
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1 Peter 5:7 · Psalm 39:6 · Ecclesiastes 7:13
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.