Matius 6:27

6:27 And which of you by worrying can add even one hour to his life? ¹ 

Matius 15:25

15:25 But she came and bowed down ²  before him and said, ³  “Lord, help me!”

Matius 22:6

22:6 The ⁴  rest seized his slaves, insolently mistreated them, and killed them.

Matius 24:12

24:12 and because lawlessness will increase so much, the love of many will grow cold.

Matius 24:48

24:48 But if ⁵  that evil slave should say to himself, ⁶  ‘My master is staying away a long time,’

Matius 25:2

25:2 Five ⁷  of the virgins ⁸  were foolish, and five were wise.

[6:27]  ¹ tn Or “a cubit to his height.” A cubit (πῆχυς, phcu") can measure length (normally about 45 cm or 18 inches) or time (a small unit, “hour” is usually used [BDAG 812 s.v.] although “day” has been suggested [L&N 67.151]). The term ἡλικία (Jhlikia) is ambiguous in the same way as πῆχυς (phcus). Most scholars take the term to describe age or length of life here, although a few refer it to bodily stature (see BDAG 436 s.v. 3 for discussion). Worry about length of life seems a more natural figure than worry about height. However, the point either way is clear: Worrying adds nothing to life span or height.

[15:25]  ² tn In this context the verb προσκυνέω (proskunew), which often describes worship, probably means simply bowing down to the ground in an act of reverence or supplication (see L&N 17.21).

[15:25]  ³ tn Grk “she bowed down to him, saying.”

[22:6]  ⁴ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[24:48]  ⁵ tn In the Greek text this is a third class condition that for all practical purposes is a hypothetical condition (note the translation of the following verb “should say”).

[24:48]  ⁶ tn Grk “should say in his heart.”

[25:2]  ⁷ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[25:2]  ⁸ tn Grk “Five of them.”