If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
If yee then bee not able to doe that thing which is leaſt, why take yee thought for the reſt?
εἰ οὖν οὔτε ἐλάχιστον δύνασθε, τί περὶ τῶν λοιπῶν μεριμνᾶτε;
εἰ οὖν οὔτε ἐλάχιστον δύνασθε, τί περὶ τῶν λοιπῶν μεριμνᾶτε;
δύναμαι , verb, dynamai — to be able, to have power (value 506)
G1410,
δύναμαι dýnamai, doo'-nam-ahee; of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible:—be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favourable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom
to be able to do something
to be capable, strong and powerful
Used in 201 Verses, 19 Books 210  Occurrence Count
εἰ , conjunction, ei — forasmuch as, if, that (value 15)
G1487,
εἰ ei, i; a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:—forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in G1489, G1490, G1499, G1508, G1509, G1512, G1513, G1536, G1537. See also G1437.Used in 461 Verses, 25 Books 505  Occurrence Count
ἐλάχιστος , adjective, elachistos — least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.) (value 1416)
G1646,
ἐλάχιστος eláchistos, el-akh'-is-tos; superlative of ἔλαχυς élachys (short); used as equivalent to G3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.):—least, very little (small), smallest.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
Used in 11 Verses, 4 Books 13  Occurrence Count
λοιποί , adjective, loipos — the rest, the remaining (value 270)
G3062,
†λοιποί loipoí, loy-poy'; masculine plural of a derivative of G3007; remaining ones:—other, which remain, remnant, residue, rest.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
Used in 41 Verses, 14 Books 41  Occurrence Count
μεριμνάω , verb, merimnaō — to be anxious, to care for (value 1046)
G3309,
μεριμνάω merimnáō, mer-im-nah'-o; from G3308; to be anxious about:—(be, have) care(-ful), take thought.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
Used in 17 Verses, 4 Books 19  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
οὖν , particle, oun — therefore, then, (and) so (value 520)
G3767,
οὖν oûn, oon; apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:—and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
Used in 521 Verses, 24 Books 528  Occurrence Count
οὔτε , adverb, oute — and not, neither (value 775)
G3777,
οὔτε oúte, oo'-teh; from G3756 and G5037; not too, i.e. neither or nor; by analogy, not even:—neither, none, nor (yet), (no, yet) not, nothing.Used in 45 Verses, 11 Books 93  Occurrence Count
περί , preposition, peri — about, concerning, around (denotes place, cause or subject) (value 195)
G4012,
περί perí, per-ee'; from the base of G4008; 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):—(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, × and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, × how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, × (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near
Used in 304 Verses, 24 Books 331  Occurrence Count
τίς , pronoun, tis — who? which? what? (value 510)
G5101,
τίς tís, tis; probably emphatic of G5100; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):—every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.Used in 483 Verses, 20 Books 535  Occurrence Count
| Luke 12:26Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 6491) |
| εἰ οὖν οὔτε ἐλάχιστον δύνασθε, τί περὶ τῶν λοιπῶν μεριμνᾶτε; |
| Verse #25486 (Ch. #985) — 10 words, 49 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| If |
G1487ei |
εἰ |
15 |
| ye |
G1410dynamai |
δύναμαι |
506 |
| then |
G3767oun |
οὖν |
520 |
| be not |
G3777oute |
οὔτε |
775 |
| able to do |
G1410dynamai |
δύναμαι |
506 |
| that thing which is least, |
G1646elachistos |
ἐλάχιστος |
1416 |
| why |
G5101tis |
τίς |
510 |
| take ye thought |
G3309merimnaō |
μεριμνάω |
1046 |
| for |
G4012peri |
περί |
195 |
| the rest? |
G3062loipos |
λοιποί |
270 |
Info box. Click on a Strong's # link, or Authorized Version footnote
Code box. Any applicable codes found for this verse will be shown here.
Coded Bible Verse Examples