Parallel Verses

Worsley New Testament

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

Godbey New Testament

See then that the light which is in thee is 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.

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 eye is the candle of the body: therefore when thine eye is clear, thy whole body also is light; but when it is bad, thy body also is dark. 35  Take heed therefore least the light which is in thee be darkness. 36 For if thy whole body be light, having no part dark, it will be (when all enlightened) as when a candle giveth thee light by its brightness.

Cross References

John 7:48-49

have any of the rulers believed on Him, or of the pharisees?

John 9:39-41

And Jesus said, I am come into this world to execute judgement; that they who see not, may see; and that they who say they see, may be made blind.

Romans 1:22

Pretending to be wise they Became fools:

Romans 2:19-23

and art persuaded that thou art a guide of the blind,

1 Corinthians 1:19-21

For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent."

1 Corinthians 3:18-20

Let no one deceive himself: if any among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be truly wise.

James 3:13-17

Is there any wise and understanding man among you? let him shew his works by a good conversation in the meekness of wisdom:

2 Peter 1:9

But he, that hath not these, is blind, or short-sighted, having forgot his baptismal purification from his former sins.

2 Peter 2:18

For when they speak swelling words of vanity, they ensnare in the lusts of the flesh, through their lasciviousness, those who had indeed withdrawn from such as deal in error;

Revelation 3:17

because thou sayst, I am rich, and wealthy, and have want of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.

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