Luke 11:36New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “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.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— 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.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— If therefore thy whole body [is] light, not having any part dark, it shall be all light as when the lamp lights thee with its brightness.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— If, therefore, thy whole body, is lighted up, not having any part darkened, the whole, shall be lighted up, as whensoever, the lamp, with its radiance, may be giving thee light.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 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.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— 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.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— If therefore thy whole body shall be light, hauing no part darke, then shall all be light, euen as when a candle doth light thee with the brightnesse.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— If thy whole body therefore be full of light, hauing no part darke, the whole shalbe full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doeth giue thee light.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— If 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.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But if thy whole body be illuminated, and no part whatever in it be darkness, the whole will be light, as when a lamp with its flame enlighteneth thee.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For if thy whole body be enlightened, and no part in it be dark, the whole will be luminous, as if a lamp enlightened thee by its radiance. |
If
1487 {1487} Primeεἰei{i}
A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.
thy
4675 {4675} Primeσοῦsou{soo}
Genitive case of G4771; of thee, thy.
whole
3650 {3650} Primeὅλοςholos{hol'-os}
A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', that is, complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb.
body
4983 {4983} Primeσῶμαsoma{so'-mah}
From G4982; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.
therefore
3767 {3767} Primeοὖνoun{oon}
Apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjugationally) accordingly.
[be] full of light,
5460 {5460} Primeφωτεινόςphoteinos{fo-ti-nos'}
From G5457; lustrous, that is, transparent or well illuminated (figurative).
having
2192 {2192} Primeἔχωecho{ekh'-o}
A primary verb (including an alternate form σχέω [[scheo]], {skheh'-o}; used in certain tenses only); to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession, ability, contiguity, relation or condition).
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
no
3361 {3361} Primeμήme{may}
A primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverbially) not, (conjugationally) lest; also (as interrogitive implying a negative answer [whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one]); whether.
5100 {5100} Primeτὶςtis{tis}
An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.
part
3313 {3313} Primeμέροςmeros{mer'-os}
From an obsolete but more primary form of μείρομαι [[meiromai]] (to get as a section or allotment); a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application).
dark,
4652 {4652} Primeσκοτεινόςskoteinos{skot-i-nos'}
From G4655; opaque, that is, (figuratively) benighted.
the whole
3650 {3650} Primeὅλοςholos{hol'-os}
A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', that is, complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb.
shall be
2071 {2071} Primeἔσομαιesomai{es'-om-ahee}
Future tense of G1510; will be.
z5704 <5704> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 188
full of light,
5460 {5460} Primeφωτεινόςphoteinos{fo-ti-nos'}
From G5457; lustrous, that is, transparent or well illuminated (figurative).
as
5613 {5613} Primeὡςhos{hoce}
Probably adverb of comparative from G3739; which how, that is, in that manner (very variously used as shown).
when
3752 {3752} Primeὅτανhotan{hot'-an}
From G3753 and G0302; whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causative (conjugationally) inasmuch as.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
bright shining
796 {0796} Primeἀστραπήastrape{as-trap-ay'}
From G0797; lightning; by analogy glare.
of a candle
3088 {3088} Primeλύχνοςluchnos{lookh'-nos}
From the base of G3022; a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively).
doth give
y5461 [5461] Standardφωτίζωphotizo{fo-tid'-zo}
From G5457; to shed rays, that is, to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively).
z0 <0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
thee
y4571 [4571] Standardσέse{seh}
Accusative singular of G4771; thee.
light.
5461 {5461} Primeφωτίζωphotizo{fo-tid'-zo}
From G5457; to shed rays, that is, to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively).
z5725 <5725> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792) Count - 352
x4571 (4571) Complementσέse{seh}
Accusative singular of G4771; thee. |
Luke 11:36
If thy whole body be full of light — If thou art filled with holy wisdom, having no part dark, giving way to no sin or folly, then that heavenly principle will, like the clear flame of a lamp in a room that was dark before, shed its light into all thy powers and faculties. |
- the whole:
Psalms 119:97-105 MEM. O how love I thy law! it [is] my meditation all the day. ... NUN. Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
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; ... Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
Proverbs 4:18-19 But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. ... The way of the wicked [is] as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Proverbs 6:23 For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life:
Proverbs 20:27 The spirit of man [is] the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Isaiah 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, [it is] because [there is] no light in them.
Isaiah 42:16 And I will bring the blind by a way [that] they knew not; I will lead them in paths [that] they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
Hosea 6:3 Then shall we know, [if] we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter [and] former rain unto the earth.
Matthew 13:11-12 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. ... For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
Matthew 13:52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe [which is] instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure [things] new and old.
Mark 4:24-25 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. ... For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 4:14 That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
2 Timothy 3:15-17 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. ... That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
James 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth [therein], he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and [in] the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him [be] glory both now and for ever. Amen.
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