"If thy whole body therefore {be} full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the brigh…" — Luke 11:36

Luke 11:36 · KJV

“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. {the bright...: Gr. a candle by its bright shining}”

— Luke 11:36

Verse 35

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

Verse 37

And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

Luke 11 — Context

The 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.

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

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. {the bright...: Gr. a candle by its bright shining}

And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.

And when the Pharisee saw {it}, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:27

The spirit of man {is} the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. {candle: or, lamp}

Proverbs 4:18-19

But the path of the just {is} as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment {is} a lamp; and the law {is} light; and reproofs of instruction {are} the way of life: {lamp: or, candle}

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. {hath: Gr. is he who hath}

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.

Proverbs 1:5

A wise {man} will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

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.

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. {of full age: or, perfect} {use: or, an habit, or, perfection}