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. 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” Contemporary English Version If you have light, and nothing is dark, then light will be everywhere, as when a lamp shines brightly on you. Douay-Rheims Bible If then thy whole body be lightsome, having no part of darkness; the whole shall be lightsome; and as a bright lamp, shall enlighten thee. 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." Literal Standard Version if 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.” 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.” 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.” 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 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.” 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.” 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.' 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 5:15 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. Luke 11:35 Be careful, then, that the light within you is not darkness. Luke 11:37 As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table. 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. (36) If thy whole body therefore be full of light.--The statement reads at first like an identical proposition. "If thy whole body be full of light, it shall be full of light all over." The apparent truism is, however, the most expressive utterance of a truth. If the "whole body"--life in all its various manifestations--is illumined by the divine light; if the character is in its measure perfect, as that of the Father is perfect, who is Light, and in whom is no darkness at all (1John 1:5); if passion, prejudice, ignorance are no longer there--then that character is . . ." We expect to hear something else as a climax of praise, but there is no higher word possible; the whole character is "full of light," illumined, flooded by the eternal Light.Verse 36. - 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. The Lord here completes his allegory, still preserving the same images, with a sketch of the condition of a holy and humble man of heart, who with a "single eye," that is, honestly, trustfully, lovingly, has looked upon the sign and believed. Godet's comment on this hard and mystic saying of the Blessed is very beautiful: "When, through the fact of the clearness of thine eye, thy whole body shall be penetrated with light, without there being in thee the least trace of darkness, then the phenomenon which will be wrought in thee will resemble what takes place on thy body when it is placed in the rays of a luminous focus. Jesus means that from the inward part of a perfectly sanctified man there rays forth a splendor which glorifies the external man, as when he is shone upon from without. It is glory as the result of holiness. The phenomenon described here by Jesus is no other than that which was realized in himself on the occasion of his transfiguration, and which he now applies to all believers." There is little doubt that this teaching had been spoken by the Master on one, if not on more than one, previous occasion. In St. Matthew's report, in almost identical language (Matthew 5:15 and Matthew 6:22), the immediate application was different, and the reference of the lamp put in a prominent place was not to the Resurrection. 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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