Luke 12:26

εἰ οὖν οὐτὲ ἐλάχιστον δύνασθε τί περὶ τῶν λοιπῶν μεριμνᾶτε
If ye then be to do not able that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
εἰ
G1487 CONJ
ei
if, whether, that, etc
  • if, whether
οὖν
G3767 CONJ
oun
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
  • then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
οὐτὲ
G3777
oute
not too, i.e., neither or nor; by analogy, not even
  • neither, and not
ἐλάχιστον
G1646 A-ASN
elachistos
used as equivalent to G3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)
  • smallest least
    • in size
      • "in amount: of management of affairs"in importance: what is the least moment"in authority: of commandments"in the estimation of men: of persons"in rank and excellence: of persons
δύνασθε
G1410 V-PNI-2P
dynamai
to be able or possible
  • to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favorable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom
    • "to be able to do something"to be capable, strong and powerful
τί
G5101 I-ASN
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
  • who, which, what
περὶ
G4012 PREP
peri
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)
  • about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near
τῶν
G3588 T-GPN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
λοιπῶν
G3062 A-GPN
loipoi
remaining ones
  • remaining, the rest
    • the rest of any number or class under consideration
      • "with a certain distinction and contrast, the rest, who are not of a specific class or number"the rest of the things that remain
μεριμνᾶτε
G3309 V-PAI-2P
merimnaō
to be anxious about
  • to be anxious
    • to be troubled with cares
    to care for, look out for (a thing)
    • to seek to promote one's interests
      • "caring or providing for

εἰ οὖν οὐτὲ ἐλάχιστον δύνασθε τί περὶ τῶν λοιπῶν μεριμνᾶτε
26
If ye then be to do not able that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
Cross References

1 Peter 5:7

πᾶσαν τὴν μέριμναν ὑμῶν ἐπιῤῥίψαντες ἐπ' αὐτόν ὅτι αὐτῷ μέλει περὶ ὑμῶν
7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Ecclesiastes 7:13

רְאֵה אֶת-מַעֲשֵׂה הָאֱלֹהִים כִּי מִי יוּכַל לְתַקֵּן אֵת אֲשֶׁר עִוְּתֽוֹ׃
13
Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?

Psalms 39:6

אַךְ-בְּצֶלֶם׀ יִֽתְהַלֶּךְ-אִישׁ אַךְ-הֶבֶל יֶהֱמָיוּן יִצְבֹּר וְֽלֹא-יֵדַע מִי-אֹסְפָֽם׃
6
Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

Luke 12:29

καὶ ὑμεῖς μὴ ζητεῖτε τί φάγητε ἢ τί πίητε καὶ μὴ μετεωρίζεσθε·
29
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
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