Matthew 6:22

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

`The lamp of the body is the eye, if, therefore, thine eye may be perfect, all thy body shall be enlightened,

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 11:34-36 : 34 `The lamp of the body is the eye, when then thine eye may be simple, thy whole body also is lightened; and when it may be evil, thy body also is darkened; 35 take heed, then, lest the light that `is' in thee be darkness; 36 if then thy whole body is lightened, not having any part darkened, the whole shall be lightened, as when the lamp by the brightness may give thee light.'
  • 2 Cor 11:3 : 3 and I fear, lest, as the serpent did beguile Eve in his subtilty, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that `is' in the Christ;

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    33`And no one having lighted a lamp, doth put `it' in a secret place, nor under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, that those coming in may behold the light.

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    35take heed, then, lest the light that `is' in thee be darkness;

    36if then thy whole body is lightened, not having any part darkened, the whole shall be lightened, as when the lamp by the brightness may give thee light.'

  • Matt 6:23-25
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    23but if thine eye may be evil, all thy body shall be dark; if, therefore, the light that `is' in thee is darkness -- the darkness, how great!

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  • Matt 6:21
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    21for where your treasure is, there will be also your heart.

  • Mark 9:47
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    47And if thine eye may cause thee to stumble, cast it out; it is better for thee one-eyed to enter into the reign of God, than having two eyes, to be cast to the gehenna of the fire --

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    9`And if thine eye doth cause thee to stumble, pluck it out and cast from thee; it is good for thee one-eyed to enter into the life, rather than having two eyes to be cast to the gehenna of the fire.

  • Matt 5:28-30
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    28but I -- I say to you, that every one who is looking on a woman to desire her, did already commit adultery with her in his heart.

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    14`Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid;

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    25Thine eyes do look straightforward, And thine eyelids look straight before thee.

  • Luke 12:34-35
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    34for where your treasure is, there also your heart will be.

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  • Luke 8:16-17
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    16`And no one having lighted a lamp doth cover it with a vessel, or under a couch doth put `it'; but upon a lamp-stand he doth put `it', that those coming in may see the light,

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    30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.

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    3`And why dost thou behold the mote that `is' in thy brother's eye, and the beam that `is' in thine own eye dost not consider?

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  • 1 Cor 12:16-17
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    70%

    16and if the ear may say, `Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body;' it is not, because of this, not of the body?

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    12Again, therefore, Jesus spake to them, saying, `I am the light of the world; he who is following me shall not walk in the darkness, but he shall have the light of the life.'

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    6because `it is' God who said, Out of darkness light `is' to shine, who did shine in our hearts, for the enlightening of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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    7Sweet also `is' the light, And good for the eyes to see the sun.

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    9The good of eye -- he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.

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    35Jesus, therefore, said to them, `Yet a little time is the light with you; walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you; and he who is walking in the darkness hath not known where he goeth;

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    39And he spake a simile to them, `Is blind able to lead blind? shall they not both fall into a pit?

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    18that thou mayest not appear to men fasting, but to thy Father who `is' in secret, and thy Father, who is seeing in secret, shall reward thee manifestly.

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