Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will be just as full of light as when a lamp shines its light on you.” New Living Translation If you are filled with light, with no dark corners, then your whole life will be radiant, as though a floodlight were filling you with light.” English Standard Version If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly bright, as when a lamp with its rays gives you light.” Berean Standard Bible So if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, you will be radiant, as though a lamp were shining on you.” Berean Literal Bible If therefore your body is full of light, not having any part dark, it will be all light, as when the lamp shining might light you." King James Bible If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light. New King James Version If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, the whole body will be full of light, as when the bright shining of a lamp gives you light.” New American Standard Bible Therefore if your whole body is full of light, without any dark part, it will be wholly illuminated, as when the lamp illuminates you with its light.” NASB 1995 “If therefore your whole body is full of light, with no dark part in it, it will be wholly illumined, as when the lamp illumines you with its rays.” NASB 1977 “If therefore your whole body is full of light, with no dark part in it, it shall be wholly illumined, as when the lamp illumines you with its rays.” Legacy Standard Bible If therefore your whole body is full of light, with no dark part in it, it will be wholly illumined, as when the lamp illumines you with its rays.” Amplified Bible So if your whole body is illuminated, with no dark part, it will be entirely bright [with light], as when the lamp gives you light with its bright rays.” Christian Standard Bible If, therefore, your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, it will be entirely illuminated, as when a lamp shines its light on you.” Holman Christian Standard Bible If, therefore, your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, it will be entirely illuminated, as when a lamp shines its light on you.” American Standard Version If therefore thy whole body be full of light, having no part dark, it shall be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining doth give thee light. Contemporary English Version If you have light, and nothing is dark, then light will be everywhere, as when a lamp shines brightly on you. English Revised Version If therefore thy whole body be full of light, having no part dark, it shall be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining doth give thee light. GOD'S WORD® Translation If your whole body is full of light and not darkness, it will be as bright as a lamp shining on you." Good News Translation If your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, it will be bright all over, as when a lamp shines on you with its brightness." International Standard Version Now if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, it will be as full of light as when a lamp gives you light with its rays." Majority Standard Bible So if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, you will be radiant, as though a lamp were shining on you.” NET Bible If then your whole body is full of light, with no part in the dark, it will be as full of light as when the light of a lamp shines on you." New Heart English Bible If therefore your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light." Webster's Bible Translation If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light; as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light. Weymouth New Testament If, however, your whole body is penetrated with light, and has no part dark, it will be so lighted, all of it, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light." World English Bible If therefore your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionif then your whole body is lightened, not having any part darkened, the whole will be lightened, as when the lamp by the brightness may give you light.” Berean Literal Bible If therefore your body is full of light, not having any part dark, it will be all light, as when the lamp shining might light you." Young's Literal Translation 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.' Smith's Literal Translation If therefore thy whole body clear, not having any part dark, the whole shall be clear, as when a lamp enlightens thee with its gleam. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf then thy whole body be lightsome, having no part of darkness; the whole shall be lightsome; and as a bright lamp, shall enlighten thee. Catholic Public Domain Version So then, if your entire body becomes filled with light, not having any part in darkness, then it will be entirely light, and, like a shining lamp, it will illuminate you.” New American Bible If your whole body is full of light, and no part of it is in darkness, then it will be as full of light as a lamp illuminating you with its brightness.” New Revised Standard Version If then your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, it will be as full of light as when a lamp gives you light with its rays.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf your whole body is lighted, and there is no part in it dark, the whole of it will give light, just as a lamp gives you light with its shining. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “But if your whole body is enlightened, and there is no darkened part, it shall be shining entirely like a lamp giving you light by its flame” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentIf, therefore, your whole body is light, having no part dark, the whole shall be light, as when a lamp, by its brightness, gives you light. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament If then thy whole body be illuminated, not having any dark part, it will be wholly luminous, as a lamp by its brightness diffuseth light. Mace New Testament for if thy whole body be enlightned, and no part dark, your whole conduct will be regulated, just as the light of a lamp directs all your motions. Weymouth New Testament If, however, your whole body is penetrated with light, and has no part dark, it will be so lighted, all of it, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light." Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Lamp of the Body…35Be careful, then, that the light within you is not darkness. 36So if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, you will be radiant, as though a lamp were shining on you.” 37As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table.… Cross References Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” Ephesians 5:8-14 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, / for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. / Test and prove what pleases the Lord. ... 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:5-7 And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. / If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. / But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. Matthew 6:22-23 The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. / But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! Philippians 2:15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world Isaiah 60:1-3 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. John 12:35-36 Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. / While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them. 2 Peter 1:19 We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. Isaiah 58:8-10 Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. / Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry out, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and malicious talk, / and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday. Revelation 21:23-24 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp. / By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. Treasury of Scripture If your whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle does give you light. the whole. Psalm 119:97-105 MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day… Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: Proverbs 2:1-11 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; … the bright shining of a candle. Jump to Previous Body Bright Brightness Candle Completely Dark Darkened Flame Full Gives However Illumined Illumines Light Lights Part Penetrated Rays Shining Whole WhollyJump to Next Body Bright Brightness Candle Completely Dark Darkened Flame Full Gives However Illumined Illumines Light Lights Part Penetrated Rays Shining Whole WhollyLuke 11 1. Jesus teaches us to pray, and that instantly;11. assuring us that God will give all good things to those who ask him. 14. He, casting out a demon, rebukes the blasphemous Pharisees; 27. and shows who are blessed; 29. preaches to the people; 37. and reprimands the outward show of holiness. So if your whole body is full of light The phrase "whole body" in Greek is "holon to sōma," emphasizing completeness and entirety. In the biblical context, the body often symbolizes the entirety of a person's being, including mind, spirit, and actions. The "light" here is "phōs" in Greek, representing truth, purity, and divine revelation. Jesus is teaching that when one's entire being is filled with God's truth and righteousness, there is no room for sin or moral darkness. This reflects the transformative power of living in accordance with God's will, where every aspect of life is illuminated by His presence. and no part of it is in darkness you will be radiant as though a lamp were shining on you Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Soοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. if εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. [whole] τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. body σῶμά (sōma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively. [is] full ὅλον (holon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3650: All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb. of light, φωτεινόν (phōteinon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 5460: Bright, luminous, full of light. From phos; lustrous, i.e. Transparent or well-illuminated. [and] no μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. part [of it] μέρος (meros) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3313: A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share. in darkness, σκοτεινόν (skoteinon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4652: Full of darkness, dark. From skotos; opaque, i.e. benighted. [you] will be ἔσται (estai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. radiant, φωτεινὸν (phōteinon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 5460: Bright, luminous, full of light. From phos; lustrous, i.e. Transparent or well-illuminated. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. though ὅταν (hotan) Conjunction Strong's 3752: When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as. a lamp λύχνος (lychnos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3088: A lamp. From the base of leukos; a portable lamp or other illuminator. were shining ἀστραπῇ (astrapē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 796: A flash of lightning, brightness, luster. From astrapto; lightning; by analogy, glare. on you.” σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. 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