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Luke 11:35
“Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.”
King James Version (KJV)
Luke 11:35 Context
32The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. 33No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. 34The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. 35Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. 36If 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. 37And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat. 38And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
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Other Translations
Take heede therefore, that the light which is in thee, be not darknesse.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Then watch out that the light in you is not darkness.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Look therefore whether the light that is in thee be not darkness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So take care that the light which is in you is not dark.
- Basic English Bible
See therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
- Darby Bible
Take heed therefore, that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
- Webster's Bible
Consider therefore whether the light that is in you is anything but mere darkness.
- Weymouth Bible
Therefore see whether the light that is in you isn't darkness.
- World English Bible
Therfor se thou, lest the liyt that is in thee, be derknessis.
- Wycliffe Bible
take heed, then, lest the light that [is] in thee be darkness;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Then watch out that the light in you is not darkness.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Look therefore whether the light that is in thee be not darkness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So take care that the light which is in you is not dark.
- Basic English Bible
See therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
- Darby Bible
Take heed therefore, that the light which is in thee be not darkness.
- Webster's Bible
Consider therefore whether the light that is in you is anything but mere darkness.
- Weymouth Bible
Therefore see whether the light that is in you isn't darkness.
- World English Bible
Therfor se thou, lest the liyt that is in thee, be derknessis.
- Wycliffe Bible
take heed, then, lest the light that [is] in thee be darkness;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Luke 11:35
11:33 The meaning is, God gives you this Gospel light, that you may repent. Let your eye be singly fixed on him, aim only at pleasing God; and while you do this, your whole soul will be full of wisdom, holiness, and happiness. #Mt 5:15|; Mr 4:21; Lu 8:16.
11:34 But when thine eye is evil - When thou aimest at any thing else, thou wilt be full of folly, sin, and misery. On the contrary, #Mt 6:22|.
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.