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Verse 23

But{G1161} if{G1437} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} be{G5600}{(G5753)} evil{G4190}, thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} full of darkness{G4652}. If{G1487} therefore{G3767} the light{G5457} that is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} thee{G4671} be darkness{G4655}, how great{G4214} is that darkness{G4655}!

Referenced Verses

1 Cor 1:18-20 : 18 For{G1063} the preaching{G3056} of the cross{G4716} is{G2076}{(G5748)} to them{G3303} that perish{G622}{(G5730)} foolishness{G3472}; but{G1161} unto us{G2254} which are saved{G4982}{(G5746)} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} the power{G1411} of God{G2316}. 19 For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, I will destroy{G622}{(G5692)} the wisdom{G4678} of the wise{G4680}, and{G2532} will bring to nothing{G114}{(G5692)} the understanding{G4907} of the prudent{G4908}. 20 Where{G4226} is the wise{G4680}? where{G4226} is the scribe{G1122}? where{G4226} is the disputer{G4804} of this{G5127} world{G165}? hath{G3471} not{G3780} God{G2316} made foolish{G3471}{(G5656)} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889}?
Rom 2:17-23 : 17 Behold{G2396}, thou{G4771} art called{G2028}{(G5743)} a Jew{G2453}, and{G2532} restest{G1879}{(G5736)} in the law{G3551}, and{G2532} makest thy boast{G2744}{(G5736)} of{G1722} God{G2316}, 18 And{G2532} knowest{G1097}{(G5719)} his will{G2307}, and{G2532} approvest{G1381}{(G5719)} the things that are more excellent{G1308}{(G5723)}, being instructed{G2727}{(G5746)} out of{G1537} the law{G3551}; 19 And{G5037} art confident{G3982}{(G5754)} that thou thyself{G4572} art{G1511}{(G5750)} a guide{G3595} of the blind{G5185}, a light{G5457} of them which are in{G1722} darkness{G4655}, 20 An instructor{G3810} of the foolish{G878}, a teacher{G1320} of babes{G3516}, which hast{G2192}{(G5723)} the form{G3446} of knowledge{G1108} and{G2532} of the truth{G225} in{G1722} the law{G3551}. 21 Thou therefore{G3767} which{G3588} teachest{G1321}{(G5723)} another{G2087}, teachest thou{G1321}{(G5719)} not{G3756} thyself{G4572}? thou that preachest{G2784}{(G5723)} a man should{G2813} not{G3361} steal{G2813}{(G5721)}, dost thou steal{G2813}{(G5719)}? 22 Thou that sayest{G3004}{(G5723)} a man should{G3431} not{G3361} commit adultery{G3431}{(G5721)}, dost thou commit adultery{G3431}{(G5719)}? thou that abhorrest{G948}{(G5740)} idols{G1497}, dost thou commit sacrilege{G2416}{(G5719)}? 23 Thou{G3739} that makest thy boast{G2744}{(G5736)} of{G1722} the law{G3551}, through{G1223} breaking{G3847} the law{G3551} dishonourest thou{G818}{(G5719)} God{G2316}?
Matt 6:22 : 22 The light{G3088} of the body{G4983} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the eye{G3788}: if{G1437} therefore{G3767} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} be{G5600}{(G5753)} single{G573}, thy{G4675} whole{G3650} body{G4983} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} full of light{G5460}.
Isa 5:20-21 : 20 Woe{H1945} unto them that call{H559}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} good{H2896}, and good{H2896} evil{H7451}; that put{H7760}{(H8802)} darkness{H2822} for light{H216}, and light{H216} for darkness{H2822}; that put{H7760}{(H8802)} bitter{H4751} for sweet{H4966}, and sweet{H4966} for bitter{H4751}! 21 Woe{H1945} unto them that are wise{H2450} in their own eyes{H5869}, and prudent{H995}{(H8737)} in their own sight{H6440}!
Isa 44:18-20 : 18 They have not known{H3045}{(H8804)} nor understood{H995}{(H8799)}: for he hath shut{H2902}{(H8804)} their eyes{H5869}, that they cannot see{H7200}{(H8800)}; and their hearts{H3826}, that they cannot understand{H7919}{(H8687)}. 19 And none considereth{H7725}{(H8686)} in his heart{H3820}, neither is there knowledge{H1847} nor understanding{H8394} to say{H559}{(H8800)}, I have burned{H8313}{(H8804)} part{H2677} of it in{H1119} the fire{H784}; yea, also I have baked{H644}{(H8804)} bread{H3899} upon the coals{H1513} thereof; I have roasted{H6740}{(H8799)} flesh{H1320}, and eaten{H398}{(H8799)} it: and shall I make{H6213}{(H8799)} the residue{H3499} thereof an abomination{H8441}? shall I fall down{H5456}{(H8799)} to the stock{H944} of a tree{H6086}? 20 He feedeth{H7462}{(H8802)} on ashes{H665}: a deceived{H2048}{(H8795)} heart{H3820} hath turned him aside{H5186}{(H8689)}, that he cannot deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} his soul{H5315}, nor say{H559}{(H8799)}, Is there not a lie{H8267} in my right hand{H3225}?
Jer 4:22 : 22 For my people{H5971} is foolish{H191}, they have not known{H3045}{(H8804)} me; they are sottish{H5530} children{H1121}, and they have none understanding{H995}{(H8737)}: they are wise{H2450} to do evil{H7489}{(H8687)}, but to do good{H3190}{(H8687)} they have no knowledge{H3045}{(H8804)}.
Jer 8:8-9 : 8 How do ye say{H559}{(H8799)}, We are wise{H2450}, and the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} is with us? Lo, certainly{H403} in vain{H8267} made{H6213}{(H8804)} he it; the pen{H5842} of the scribes{H5608}{(H8802)} is in vain{H8267}. 9 The wise{H2450} men are ashamed{H3001}{(H8689)}, they are dismayed{H2865}{(H8804)} and taken{H3920}{(H8735)}: lo, they have rejected{H3988}{(H8804)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}; and what wisdom{H2451} is in them?
Isa 8:20 : 20 To the law{H8451} and to the testimony{H8584}: if they speak{H559}{(H8799)} not according to this word{H1697}, it is because there is no light{H7837} in them.
Matt 20:15 : 15 {G2228} Is it not{G3756} lawful{G1832}{(G5748)} for me{G3427} to do{G4160}{(G5658)} what{G3739} I will{G2309}{(G5719)} with{G1722} mine own{G1699}?{G1487} Is{G2076}{(G5748)} thine{G4675} eye{G3788} evil{G4190}, because{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} good{G18}?
Prov 26:12 : 12 Seest{H7200}{(H8804)} thou a man{H376} wise{H2450} in his own conceit{H5869}? there is more hope{H8615} of a fool{H3684} than of him.
Luke 8:10 : 10 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Unto you{G5213} it is given{G1325}{(G5769)} to know{G1097}{(G5629)} the mysteries{G3466} of the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}: but{G1161} to others{G3062} in{G1722} parables{G3850}; that{G2443} seeing{G991}{(G5723)} they might{G991} not{G3361} see{G991}{(G5725)}, and{G2532} hearing{G191}{(G5723)} they might{G4920} not{G3361} understand{G4920}{(G5725)}.
John 9:39-41 : 39 And{G2532} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, For{G1519} judgment{G2917} I{G1473} am come{G2064}{(G5627)} into{G1519} this{G5126} world{G2889}, that{G2443} they which see{G991}{(G5723)} not{G3361} might see{G991}{(G5725)}; and{G2532} that they which see{G991}{(G5723)} might be made{G1096}{(G5638)} blind{G5185}. 40 And{G2532} some of{G1537} the Pharisees{G5330} which{G3588} were{G5607}{(G5752)} with{G3326} him{G846} heard{G191}{(G5656)} these words{G5023}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Are{G3361}{G2070}{(G5748)} we{G2249} blind{G5185} also{G2532}? 41 Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, If{G1487} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} blind{G5185}, ye should{G302} have{G2192}{(G5707)} no{G3756} sin{G266}: but{G1161} now{G3568} ye say{G3004}{(G5719)},{G3754} We see{G991}{(G5719)}; therefore{G3767} your{G5216} sin{G266} remaineth{G3306}{(G5719)}.
Rom 1:22 : 22 Professing themselves{G5335}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680}, they became fools{G3471}{(G5681)},
1 Cor 2:14 : 14 But{G1161} the natural{G5591} man{G444} receiveth{G1209}{(G5736)} not{G3756} the things{G3588} of the Spirit{G4151} of God{G2316}: for{G1063} they are{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} unto him{G846}: neither{G2532}{G3756} can{G1410}{(G5736)} he know{G1097}{(G5629)} them, because{G3754} they are spiritually{G4153} discerned{G350}{(G5743)}.
1 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 Let{G1818} no man{G3367} deceive{G1818}{(G5720)} himself{G1438}. If any man{G1536} among{G1722} you{G5213} seemeth{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} wise{G4680} in{G1722} this{G5129} world{G165}, let him become{G1096}{(G5634)} a fool{G3474}, that{G2443} he may be{G1096}{(G5638)} wise{G4680}. 19 For{G1063} the wisdom{G4678} of this{G5127} world{G2889} is{G2076}{(G5748)} foolishness{G3472} with{G3844} God{G2316}. For{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He taketh{G1405}{(G5740)} the wise{G4680} in{G1722} their own{G846} craftiness{G3834}.
Eph 4:18 : 18 Having the understanding{G1271} darkened{G4654}{(G5772)}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} alienated{G526}{(G5772)} from the life{G2222} of God{G2316} through{G1223} the ignorance{G52} that is{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1722} them{G846}, because{G1223} of the blindness{G4457} of their{G846} heart{G2588}:
Eph 5:8 : 8 For{G1063} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} sometimes{G4218} darkness{G4655}, but{G1161} now{G3568} are ye light{G5457} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}: walk{G4043}{(G5720)} as{G5613} children{G5043} of light{G5457}:
1 John 2:11 : 11 But{G1161} he that hateth{G3404}{(G5723)} his{G846} brother{G80} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} darkness{G4653}, and{G2532} walketh{G4043}{(G5719)} in{G1722} darkness{G4653}, and{G2532} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} whither{G4226} he goeth{G5217}{(G5719)}, because{G3754} that darkness{G4653} hath blinded{G5186}{(G5656)} his{G846} eyes{G3788}.
Rev 3:17-18 : 17 Because{G3754} thou sayest{G3004}{(G5719)},{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} rich{G4145}, and{G2532} increased with goods{G4147}{(G5758)}, and{G2532} have{G2192}{(G5719)} need{G5532} of nothing{G3762}; and{G2532} knowest{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} that{G3754} thou{G4771} art{G1488}{(G5748)} wretched{G5005}, and{G2532} miserable{G1652}, and{G2532} poor{G4434}, and{G2532} blind{G5185}, and{G2532} naked{G1131}: 18 I counsel{G4823}{(G5719)} thee{G4671} to buy{G59}{(G5658)} of{G3844} me{G1700} gold{G5553} tried{G4448}{(G5772)} in{G1537} the fire{G4442}, that{G2443} thou mayest be rich{G4147}{(G5661)}; and{G2532} white{G3022} raiment{G2440}, that{G2443} thou mayest be clothed{G4016}{(G5643)}, and{G2532} that the shame{G152} of thy{G4675} nakedness{G1132} do{G5319} not{G3361} appear{G5319}{(G5686)}; and{G2532} anoint{G1472}{(G5657)} thine{G4675} eyes{G3788} with eyesalve{G2854}, that{G2443} thou mayest see{G991}{(G5725)}.
Matt 23:16-28 : 16 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, ye blind{G5185} guides{G3595}, which{G3588} say{G3004}{(G5723)}, Whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall swear{G3660}{(G5661)} by{G1722} the temple{G3485}, it is{G2076}{(G5748)} nothing{G3762}; but{G1161} whosoever{G3739}{G302} shall swear{G3660}{(G5661)} by{G1722} the gold{G5557} of the temple{G3485}, he is a debtor{G3784}{(G5719)}! 17 Ye fools{G3474} and{G2532} blind{G5185}: for{G1063} whether{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} greater{G3187}, the gold{G5557}, or{G2228} the temple{G3485} that sanctifieth{G37}{(G5723)} the gold{G5557}? 18 And{G2532}, Whosoever{G3739}{G1437} shall swear{G3660}{(G5661)} by{G1722} the altar{G2379}, it is{G2076}{(G5748)} nothing{G3762}; but{G1161} whosoever{G3739}{G302} sweareth{G3660}{(G5661)} by{G1722} the gift{G1435} that is upon{G1883} it{G846}, he is guilty{G3784}{(G5719)}. 19 Ye fools{G3474} and{G2532} blind{G5185}: for{G1063} whether{G5101} is greater{G3187}, the gift{G1435}, or{G2228} the altar{G2379} that sanctifieth{G37}{(G5723)} the gift{G1435}? 20 Whoso therefore{G3767} shall swear{G3660}{(G5660)} by{G1722} the altar{G2379}, sweareth{G3660}{(G5719)} by{G1722} it{G846}, and{G2532} by{G1722} all things{G3956} thereon{G1883}{G846}. 21 And{G2532} whoso shall swear{G3660}{(G5660)} by{G1722} the temple{G3485}, sweareth{G3660}{(G5719)} by{G1722} it{G846}, and{G2532} by{G1722} him that dwelleth{G2730}{(G5723)} therein{G846}. 22 And{G2532} he that shall swear{G3660}{(G5660)} by{G1722} heaven{G3772}, sweareth{G3660}{(G5719)} by{G1722} the throne{G2362} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} by{G1722} him that sitteth{G2521}{(G5740)} thereon{G1883}{G846}. 23 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye pay tithe{G586}{(G5719)} of mint{G2238} and{G2532} anise{G432} and{G2532} cummin{G2951}, and{G2532} have omitted{G863}{(G5656)} the weightier{G926} matters of the law{G3551}, judgment{G2920},{G2532} mercy{G1656}, and{G2532} faith{G4102}: these{G5023} ought ye{G1163}{(G5713)} to have done{G4160}{(G5658)}, and not{G3361} to leave{G863} the other{G2548} undone{G863}{(G5721)}. 24 Ye blind{G5185} guides{G3595}, which strain at{G1368}{(G5723)} a gnat{G2971}, and{G1161} swallow{G2666}{(G5723)} a camel{G2574}. 25 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye make clean{G2511}{(G5719)} the outside{G1855} of the cup{G4221} and{G2532} of the platter{G3953}, but{G1161} within{G2081} they are full{G1073}{(G5719)} of{G1537} extortion{G724} and{G2532} excess{G192}. 26 Thou blind{G5185} Pharisee{G5330}, cleanse{G2511}{(G5657)} first{G4412} that which is within{G1787} the cup{G4221} and{G2532} platter{G3953}, that{G2443} the outside{G1622} of them{G846} may be{G1096}{(G5638)} clean{G2513} also{G2532}. 27 Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye are like{G3945}{(G5719)} unto whited{G2867}{(G5772)} sepulchres{G5028}, which{G3748} indeed{G3303} appear{G5316}{(G5727)} beautiful{G5611} outward{G1855}, but{G1161} are within{G2081} full{G1073}{(G5719)} of dead{G3498} men's bones{G3747}, and{G2532} of all{G3956} uncleanness{G167}. 28 Even so{G3779} ye{G5210} also{G2532}{G3303} outwardly{G1855} appear{G5316}{(G5743)} righteous{G1342} unto men{G444}, but{G1161} within{G2081} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} full{G3324} of hypocrisy{G5272} and{G2532} iniquity{G458}.
Mark 7:22 : 22 Thefts{G2829}, covetousness{G4124}, wickedness{G4189}, deceit{G1388}, lasciviousness{G766}, an evil{G4190} eye{G3788}, blasphemy{G988}, pride{G5243}, foolishness{G877}: