King James Bible
KJVThe light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
Translation Comparison
Matthew 6:22
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Matthew 6:22 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The light of thy body is thy eye. If thy eye be single, thy whole body shall be lightsome. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The lamp of the body is the eye; if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body will be light: | |
English Revised VersionERV | The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thy eye be single, thy whole body will be full of light. | |
World English BibleWEB | |The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'The lamp of the body is the eye, if, therefore, thine eye may be perfect, all thy body shall be enlightened, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The light of the body is the eye: if therefore your eye be single, your whole body shall be full of light. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | |The eye is the lamp of the body. If then your eyesight is good, your whole body will be well lighted; |
American Standard Version
ASVThe lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe light of thy body is thy eye. If thy eye be single, thy whole body shall be lightsome.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe lamp of the body is the eye; if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body will be light:
English Revised Version
ERVThe lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe light of the body is the eye: if therefore thy eye be single, thy whole body will be full of light.
World English Bible
WEB|The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'The lamp of the body is the eye, if, therefore, thine eye may be perfect, all thy body shall be enlightened,
American King James Version
AKJVThe light of the body is the eye: if therefore your eye be single, your whole body shall be full of light.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|The eye is the lamp of the body. If then your eyesight is good, your whole body will be well lighted;
King James Bible
KJVThe light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
American Standard Version
ASVThe lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe light of thy body is thy eye. If thy eye be single, thy whole body shall be lightsome.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe lamp of the body is the eye; if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body will be light:
English Revised Version
ERVThe lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe light of the body is the eye: if therefore thy eye be single, thy whole body will be full of light.
World English Bible
WEB|The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light.
Young's Literal Translation
YLT'The lamp of the body is the eye, if, therefore, thine eye may be perfect, all thy body shall be enlightened,
American King James Version
AKJVThe light of the body is the eye: if therefore your eye be single, your whole body shall be full of light.
Weymouth New Testament
WNT|The eye is the lamp of the body. If then your eyesight is good, your whole body will be well lighted;