Parallel Verses

Godbey New Testament

See then that the light which is in thee is not darkness.

New American Standard Bible

Then watch out that the light in you is not darkness.

King James Version

Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.

Holman Bible

Take care then, that the light in you is not darkness.

International Standard Version

Therefore, be careful that the light in you isn't darkness.

A Conservative Version

Watch therefore the light in thee not be darkness.

American Standard Version

Look therefore whether the light that is in thee be not darkness.

Amplified

Be careful, therefore, that the light that is in you is not darkness.

An Understandable Version

Look therefore [to see] whether or not the light that is in you [i.e., your perspective on things] might [actually] be darkness [i.e., a distorted perspective].

Anderson New Testament

Take heed, therefore, lest the light that is in you be darkness.

Bible in Basic English

So take care that the light which is in you is not dark.

Common New Testament

Therefore be careful that the light in you is not darkness.

Daniel Mace New Testament

take care therefore, that the light which is in thee do not become darkness.

Darby Translation

See therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.

Goodspeed New Testament

So take care! Your very light may be darkness!

John Wesley New Testament

Take heed therefore, left the light that is in thee be darkness.

Julia Smith Translation

Take heed therefore lest the light in thee be darkness.

King James 2000

Take heed therefore that the light which is in you be not darkness.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore pay careful attention [that] the light in you is not darkness!

Modern King James verseion

Therefore take heed that the light in you is not darkness.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee, be not darkness.

Moffatt New Testament

(Look! perhaps your very light is dark.)

Montgomery New Testament

"Look carefully! Perhaps that very light of yours is darkness.

NET Bible

Therefore see to it that the light in you is not darkness.

New Heart English Bible

Therefore see whether the light that is in you is not darkness.

Noyes New Testament

Take heed therefore, that the light which is within thee be not darkness.

Sawyer New Testament

See, therefore, that the light which is in you be not darkness.

The Emphasized Bible

Be looking to it, therefore, lest, the light that is in thee, be, darkness.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Let it be thy aim then, that the light which is in thee do not become darkness.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Take care, therefore, that the inner Light is not darkness.

Webster

Take heed therefore, that the light which is in thee be not darkness.

Weymouth New Testament

Consider therefore whether the light that is in you is anything but mere darkness.

Williams New Testament

So be on your guard that the very source of light in you is not darkness.

World English Bible

Therefore see whether the light that is in you isn't darkness.

Worrell New Testament

Take heed, therefore, lest the light in you be darkness.

Worsley New Testament

Take heed therefore least the light which is in thee be darkness.

Youngs Literal Translation

take heed, then, lest the light that is in thee be darkness;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
σκοπέω 
Skopeo 
Usage: 5

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

σκοπέω 
Skopeo 
Usage: 5

the light
φῶς 
Phos 
Usage: 44

which is

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

σοί 
Soi 
thee, thou, thy, thine own, not tr
Usage: 113

be
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

References

American

Hastings

Sin

Morish

Context Readings

Light And Darkness

34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye may be clear, truly thy whole body is lighted; but when it may be had, truly thy body is dark. 35  See then that the light which is in thee is not darkness. 36 If then thy whole body is lighted, having no part dark, all will be lighted, as when a lamp may light thee with its brightness.


Cross References

John 7:48-49

Whether has any one of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on Him?

John 9:39-41

And Jesus said, For judgment I came into this world, that those not seeing may see; and those seeing may be made blind.

Romans 1:22

Saying that they were wise, they became fools,

Romans 2:19-23

and persuade yourself that you are a guide of the blind, a light of those who are in darkness, an instructor of the ignorant,

1 Corinthians 1:19-21

For it has been written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and bring to nought the understanding of the intelligent.

1 Corinthians 3:18-20

Let no one deceive himself. If any one seems to be wise among you in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

James 3:13-17

Who is wise and instructed among you? Let him show forth out of beautiful conduct his works in meekness of wisdom.

2 Peter 1:9

for he unto whom these things are not present is blind, not seeing afar off, having received the forgetfulness of his purgation from his old sins.

2 Peter 2:18

For speaking swelling words of vanity, in the lusts of the flesh they beguile with their impurities, those that have but partially escaped, who are still moving about in their delusion;

Revelation 3:17

Because you are saying, That I am rich, and have increased in riches, and have need as to nothing, and do you not know that you are miserable, and pitiful, and poor, and blind, and naked?

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