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

biblegateway Mat 6:27

"And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?

Can any of you add a single cubit to his height by worrying?

And who among you, [by] being anxious, is able to add one hour to his life span?

biblegateway Mat 6:27

Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?

bibleoremus Mat 6:27

And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?

Can anxious thought add a single day to your life?

biblegateway Mat 6:27

"Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?

Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

biblegateway Mat 6:27

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

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.