Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For if all thy body shall be light, having no part dark: then shall all be full of light, even as when a candle doeth light thee with his brightness."
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
Now if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, it will be as full of light as when a lamp gives you light with its rays."
A Conservative Version
If therefore thy whole body is bright, not having any part dark, the whole will be bright, as when the lamp illuminates thee by the radiance.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
If therefore your whole body [i.e., your entire life] is full of light [i.e., sees and responds to things correctly], with no blind spots [i.e., areas where you do not see and act correctly], your body [i.e., your life] will be fully illuminated [i.e., directed into proper conduct] just like a bright, shining lamp illuminating you [i.e., enabling you to see and respond to things properly]."
Anderson New Testament
If, therefore, your whole body is light, having no part dark, the whole shall be light, as when a lamp, by its brightness, gives you light.
Bible in Basic English
If, then, all your body is light, with no part of it dark, it will be completely full of light, as when a flame with its bright shining gives you light.
Common New Testament
If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be completely lighted, as when the bright shining of a lamp gives you light."
Daniel Mace New Testament
for if thy whole body be enlightned, and no part dark, your whole conduct will be regulated, just as the light of a lamp directs all your motions.
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
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.
Goodspeed New Testament
If, therefore, your whole body is light with no darkness in it at all, it will all be as light as a lamp makes things for you by its light."
John Wesley New Testament
If then thy whole body be full of light, not having any part dark, the whole shall be as full of light, as when a lamp enlightens thee with its bright shining.
Julia Smith Translation
If therefore thy whole body clear, not having any part dark, the whole shall be clear, as when a lamp enlightens thee with its gleam.
King James 2000
If your 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 lamp does give you light.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If therefore your whole body [is] full of light, not having any part dark, it will be completely full of light, as when the lamp with [its] light gives light to you."
Modern King James verseion
Therefore if your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the shining of a lamp enlightens you.
Moffatt New Testament
So if your whole body has light, without any corner of it in darkness, it will be lit up entirely, as when a lamp lights you with its rays."
Montgomery New Testament
"If, however, your whole body is full of light, without having any part dark, it will be wholly radiant with light, as when the lamp illumines you with its bright rays."
NET Bible
If then your whole body is full of light, with no part in the dark, it will be as full of light as when the light of a lamp shines on you."
New Heart English Bible
If therefore your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light."
Noyes New Testament
If then thy whole body is enlightened, having no part dark, the whole will be as fully enlightened, as when a lamp with its bright shining giveth thee light.
Sawyer New Testament
If, therefore, your whole body is light, not having any part dark, the whole will be light, as when a candle lights you clearly.
The Emphasized Bible
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.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
If then thy whole body be illuminated, not having any dark part, it will be wholly luminous, as a lamp by its brightness diffuseth light.
Twentieth Century New Testament
If, then, your whole body is lit up, and no corner of it darkened, the whole will be lit up, just as when a lamp gives you light by its brilliance."
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
If, however, your whole body is penetrated with light, and has no part dark, it will be so lighted, all of it, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light."
Williams New Testament
If then your whole body is full of light with no part of it in darkness, it will all be as light for you as it is when a lamp makes it light for you by its shining."
World English Bible
If therefore your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining gives you light."
Worrell New Testament
If, therefore, your whole body be full of light, not having any part dark, it shall be wholly light, as when the lamp, with its bright shining, illuminates you."
Worsley New Testament
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 11:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Light And Darkness
35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee, be not darkness. 36 For if all thy body shall be light, having no part dark: then shall all be full of light, even as when a candle doeth light thee with his brightness." 37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 119:97-105
{Mem} O LORD, what love have I unto thy law! All the day long is my study in it.
Proverbs 1:5
By hearing, the wise man shall come by more wisdom:
Proverbs 2:1-11
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and keep my commandments by thee,
Proverbs 4:18-19
The path of the righteous shineth as the light, and is ever brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lantern, and the law a light: yea, chastening and nurture is the way of life:
Proverbs 20:27
The lantern of the LORD is the breath of man; and goeth through all the inward parts of the body.
Isaiah 8:20
If any man want light, let him look upon the law and the testimony whether they speak not after this meaning.
Isaiah 42:16
I will bring the blind into the street, that they know not: and lead them in to a foot path, that they are ignorant in. I shall make darkness light before them, and the thing that is crooked to be straight. These things will I do, and not forget them.
Hosea 6:3
Then shall we have understanding, and endeavor ourselves to know the LORD. He shall go forth as the spring of the day, and come unto us as the evening and morning rain upon the earth."
Matthew 13:11-12
He answered, and said unto them, "It is given unto you to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Matthew 13:52
Then said he unto them, "Therefore every scribe which is taught unto the kingdom of heaven, is like a householder, which bringeth forth, out of his treasure, things both new and old."
Mark 4:24-25
And he said unto them, "Take heed what ye hear. With what measure ye mete, with the same shall it be measured unto you again. And unto you that hear, shall more be given.
2 Corinthians 4:6
For it is God that commanded the light to shine out of darkness, which hath shined in our hearts, for 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, wavering and carried with every wind of doctrine, by the wiliness of men and craftiness, whereby they lay a wait for us to deceive us.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisdom. Teach and exhort your own selves, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs which have favour with them, singing in your hearts to the Lord.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
And forasmuch also as thou hast known holy scripture of a child, which is able to make thee wise unto salvation through the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 5:14
But strong meat belongeth to them that are perfect, which through custom have their wits exercised, to judge both good and evil also.
James 1:25
but whoso looketh in the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein - if he be not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work - the same shall be happy in his deed.
2 Peter 3:18
but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord, and saviour Jesus Christ. To whom be glory both now and forever. Amen. {Here ends the Second General Epistle of Peter}