Luke 12:26
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?”
περί
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
οὖν
then
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οὖν
Therefore, then, accordingly. Therefore since we have been justified through faith we have peace with God. The therefore of Scripture always builds on something God has already done.
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ἐλάχιστος
the] least
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ἐλάχιστος
Least, smallest, very small. Elachistos. Whatever you did for the least of these you did for me. Jesus identifies with the overlooked. Serving the least is serving the Lord.
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δύναμαι
you are able to do,
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δύναμαι
To be able, to have power, to be capable. Dunamai. With God all things are possible. The limit of what is possible is not human ability but divine will.
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μεριμνάω
are you anxious?
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μεριμνάω
To be anxious, to be worried. Merimnao. Do not be anxious about anything. Anxiety is not a sin. It is an invitation to prayer. Bring it all to God.
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τίς
why
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τίς
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
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οὐδέ
not even
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οὐδέ
not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even
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εἰ
If
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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λοιποί
rest
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λοιποί
remaining ones
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