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← Matthew 6 · ← verse 21 · verse 23 →

The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

ὉHoThe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 1

λύχνοςluchnoslamp

Lemma: λύχνος (luchnos) · Strong's: G3088

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: lamp — λύχνος, -ου, ὁ ; [in LXX for נִיר (Exo.25:37), al.) ; ] ; a lamp (portable, and usually set on a stand, λυχνία): Mat.5:15, Luk.11:36; ἔρχεται ὁ λ., Mrk.4:21; λ. ἅπτειν Luk.8:16 11:33 15:8; φῶς λύχνου, Rev.18:23; id.…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 14 times. Also: Matthew 5:15, Mark 4:21, Luke 8:16, Luke 11:33, Luke 11:34, Luke 11:36 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3088; TFLSJ G3088; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 2

τοῦtouof the

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (T-GSN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 3

σώματόςsōmatosbody

Lemma: σῶμα (sōma) · Strong's: G4983

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (N-GSN)

Meaning: body — σῶμα, -τος, τό, ; [in LXX for גְּוִיָּה ,בָּשָׂר, etc., and for Aram. נְבֵלָה ; ] ; a body. ; 1. Prop., of the human body, ; (a) as always in Hom. (opposite to δέμας), of the dead body: Mat.27:58, 59 Mrk.15:43, al.; (b)…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 144 times. Also: Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 6:25, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 26:12 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4983; TFLSJ G4983; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 4

ἐστινestinis

Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)

Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 5

ὁhothe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 6

ὀφθαλμός.ophthalmoseye.

Lemma: ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmos) · Strong's: G3788

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: eye — ὀφθαλμός, -οῦ, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for עַיִן ; ] ; the eye (as in cl., chiefly pl.): Mat.5:38, Mrk.9:47, Luk.6:41, Jhn.9:6, al.; τοὺς ὀ. ἐξορύθσσειν (figuratively), Gal.4:15; ἐπᾶραι, Luk.6:20, Jhn.6:5; ἀνοῖξα,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 101 times. Also: Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:38, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 7:3, Matthew 7:4, Matthew 7:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3788; TFLSJ G3788; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 7

ἐὰνeanIf

Lemma: ἐάν (ean) · Strong's: G1437

Parsing: Conjunction (COND)

Meaning: if — ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, ; conditional particle, ; representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf.…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 345 times. Also: Matthew 4:9, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:32 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1437; TFLSJ G1437; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 8

οὖνountherefore

Lemma: οὖν (oun) · Strong's: G3767

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: therefore/then — οὖν, ; particle ; expressing consequence or simple sequence (never standing first in a sentence), wherefore, therefore, then: Mat.3:10, Luk.3:9, Jhn.8:38, Act.1:21, Rom.5:9, al.; in exhortations, Mat.3:8, Luk.11:35,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 535 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 3:10, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:23, Matthew 5:48 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3767; TFLSJ G3767; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 9

ᾖēshall be

Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Subjunctive · 3rd · Singular (V-PAS-3S)

Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 10

ὁhothe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 11

ὀφθαλμόςophthalmoseye

Lemma: ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmos) · Strong's: G3788

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: eye — ὀφθαλμός, -οῦ, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for עַיִן ; ] ; the eye (as in cl., chiefly pl.): Mat.5:38, Mrk.9:47, Luk.6:41, Jhn.9:6, al.; τοὺς ὀ. ἐξορύθσσειν (figuratively), Gal.4:15; ἐπᾶραι, Luk.6:20, Jhn.6:5; ἀνοῖξα,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 101 times. Also: Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:38, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 7:3, Matthew 7:4, Matthew 7:5 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3788; TFLSJ G3788; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 12

σουsouof you

Lemma: σύ (su) · Strong's: G4771

Parsing: Personal pronoun · 2nd · Genitive · Singular (P-2GS)

Meaning: you — σύ, ; pron. of 2nd of person(s), ; thou, you, genitive, σοῦ, dative, σοί, accusative, σέ, pl., ὑμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς (enclitic in oblique cases sing., except after prep. (BL, §48, 3), though πρὸς σέ occurs in Mat.25:39).…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3071 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4771; TFLSJ G4771; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 13

ἁπλοῦς,haplousclear

Lemma: ἁπλοῦς (haplous) · Strong's: G0573

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)

Meaning: sound — ἁπλοῦς, -ῆ, -οῦν; (contr. fr. -όος; ἁ.- cop., πλόος), [in LXX: Pro.11:25 * ; ] ; simple, single: in a moral sense (DCG, ii, 628 f.), ἀφθαλμός, Mat.6:22, Luk.11:34. (In π. of a marriage dowry, see MM, see word).†;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2 times. Also: Luke 11:34 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0573; TFLSJ G0573; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 14

ὅλονholon[the] whole

Lemma: ὅλος (holos) · Strong's: G3650

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)

Meaning: all — ὅλος, -η, -ον, ; [in LXX chiefly for כֹּל ; ] ; of persons and things, whole, entire, complete; 1. of indefinite ideas, with subst. anarth.: Luk.5:5, Act.11:26 28:30, Tit.1:11; ὅλον ἄνθρωπον (an entire man; see Field,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 114 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 4:23, Matthew 4:24, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 6:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3650; TFLSJ G3650; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 15

τὸto<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 16

σῶμάsōmabody

Lemma: σῶμα (sōma) · Strong's: G4983

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)

Meaning: body — σῶμα, -τος, τό, ; [in LXX for גְּוִיָּה ,בָּשָׂר, etc., and for Aram. נְבֵלָה ; ] ; a body. ; 1. Prop., of the human body, ; (a) as always in Hom. (opposite to δέμας), of the dead body: Mat.27:58, 59 Mrk.15:43, al.; (b)…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 144 times. Also: Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 6:25, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 26:12 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4983; TFLSJ G4983; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 17

σουsouof you

Lemma: σύ (su) · Strong's: G4771

Parsing: Personal pronoun · 2nd · Genitive · Singular (P-2GS)

Meaning: you — σύ, ; pron. of 2nd of person(s), ; thou, you, genitive, σοῦ, dative, σοί, accusative, σέ, pl., ὑμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς (enclitic in oblique cases sing., except after prep. (BL, §48, 3), though πρὸς σέ occurs in Mat.25:39).…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 3071 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4771; TFLSJ G4771; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 18

φωτεινὸνphōteinonfull of light

Lemma: φωτεινός (phōteinos) · Strong's: G5460

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)

Meaning: bright — φωτεινός (WH, φωτινός), ή, όν; (φῶς), [in LXX: Sir.17:31 23:19 * ; ] ; bright, light: νεφέλη, Mat.17:5; opposite to σκοτεινός, Mat.6:22, Luk.11:34, 36.†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 5 times. Also: Matthew 17:5, Luke 11:34, Luke 11:36 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5460; TFLSJ G5460; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 19

ἔσται·estaiwill be;

Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510

Parsing: Verb · Future · Middle Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FDI-3S)

Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT Matthew 6:22 word 20

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

The→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
eye→ὀφθαλμός G3788 eye
is→εἰμί G1510 to be
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
lamp→λύχνος G3088 lamp
of the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
body→σῶμα G4983 body
If→ἐάν G1437 if
your→σύ G4771 you
eyes→ὀφθαλμός G3788 eye
are→εἰμί G1510 to be
good→ἁπλοῦς G0573 sound
your→σύ G4771 you
whole→ὅλος G3650 all
body→σῶμα G4983 body
will be→εἰμί G1510 to be
full of light→φωτεινός G5460 bright

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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