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Matthew 6:22

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 22 “The lamp of the body is the eye.+ If, then, your eye is focused,* your whole body will be bright.*

Matthew 6:22

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 22 Ὁ The λύχνος lamp τοῦ of the σώματός body ἐστιν is ὁ the ὀφθαλμός. eye. ἐὰν If ever οὖν therefore ᾖ may be ὁ the ὀφθαλμός eye σου of you ἁπλοῦς, simple, ὅλον whole τὸ the σῶμά body σου of you φωτινὸν bright ἔσται· will be;

Matthew 6:22

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 22 “The lamp of the body is the eye.+ If, then, your eye is simple,* your whole body will be bright;

Matthew 6:22

The Bible in Living English
- 22 * The lamp of the body is the eye; therefore if your eye is free your whole body will be light,

Matthew 6:22

American Standard Version
- 22 The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

Matthew 6:22

The Emphasized Bible
- 22 The lamp of the body is the eye: If therefore thine eye be single Thy whole body shall be lighted up;

Matthew 6:22

King James Version
- 22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

Matthew Study Notes—Chapter 6

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 6:22
  
  lamp of the body is the eye: A literal eye that functions properly is to the body like a lighted lamp in a dark place. It enlightens the entire person. Here “eye” is used in a figurative sense.—Eph 1:18.
  
  focused: Or “clear; healthy.” The basic meaning of the Greek word ha·plousʹ is “single; simple.” It can convey the idea of singleness of mind or devotion to one purpose. For a literal eye to function properly, it must be able to focus on one thing. A person whose figurative eye is “focused” on the one right thing (Mt 6:33) will experience a positive effect on his whole personality.