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Τίς δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν μεριμνῶν δύναται προσθεῖναι ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν αὐτοῦ πῆχυν ἕνα;

Can worry add a single hour to your life?

Jesus, Matthew 6:27

CAN WORRY ADDA SINGLE HOURTO YOUR LIFE?— Jesus, Matthew 6:2726°19'03"N 80°04'30"W

What it means

The Greek says a cubit to your span: worry cannot stretch your life even a little. It only spends the strength you need for today. Notice the worry, then put your energy where it can do something.

The source

"Can worry add a single hour to your life?" Jesus said it in Matthew 6:27. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Τίς δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν μεριμνῶν δύναται προσθεῖναι ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν αὐτοῦ πῆχυν ἕνα;"

Original Greek, Matthew 6:27. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Jewish teacher from Nazareth in Galilee whose sayings were written down in Greek in the four Gospels. Christians follow him as the Son of God.

Questions

What does "Can worry add a single hour to your life?" mean?
The Greek says a cubit to your span: worry cannot stretch your life even a little. It only spends the strength you need for today. Notice the worry, then put your energy where it can do something.
Who said "Can worry add a single hour to your life?"?
Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Source: Matthew 6:27.
What is the original Greek?
Τίς δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν μεριμνῶν δύναται προσθεῖναι ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν αὐτοῦ πῆχυν ἕνα;. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
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Cite this line

"Can worry add a single hour to your life?" (Jesus, Matthew 6:27, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/can-worry-add-a-single-hour-to-your

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