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Worry and Growth: A Koine and Classical Greek Comparison of Matthew 6:27
τίς δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν μεριμνῶν δύναται προσθεῖναι ἐπὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν αὐτοῦ πῆχυν ἕνα;
(Matthew 6:27)
But who among you, by worrying, is able to add one cubit to his lifespan?
Koine Greek Grammar and Syntax Analysis τίς δὲ ἐξ ὑμῶν — Interrogative pronoun τίς (“who”) introduces a rhetorical question. δὲ marks contrast or continuation. ἐξ ὑμῶν (“from among you”) specifies the audience, a genitive of source. μεριμνῶν — Present active participle, nominative masculine singular of μεριμνάω (“to worry, be anxious”). It modifies τίς and highlights the ongoing nature of the action. δύναται — Present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular from δύναμαι (“to be able”).… Learn Koine Greek