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Luke 11:36
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KJ21
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.”
ASV
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.
AMP
So if your whole body is illuminated, with no dark part, it will be entirely bright [with light], as when the lamp gives you light with its bright rays.”
AMPC
If then your entire body is illuminated, having no part dark, it will be wholly bright [with light], as when a lamp with its bright rays gives you light.
BRG
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.
CSB
If, therefore, your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, it will be entirely illuminated, as when a lamp shines its light on you.”
CSBA
If, therefore, your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, it will be entirely illuminated, as when a lamp shines its light on you.’
CEB
If your whole body is full of light—with no part darkened—then it will be as full of light as when a lamp shines brightly on you.”
CJB
If, then, your whole body is filled with light, with no part dark, it will be wholly lighted, as when a brightly lit lamp shines on you.”
CEV
If you have light, and nothing is dark, then light will be everywhere, as when a lamp shines brightly on you.
DARBY
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.
DLNT
Therefore if your whole body is full-of-light, not having any part full-of-darkness, [then] the whole body will be full-of-light as when the lamp gives-light-to you with its bright-light”.
DRA
If then thy whole body be lightsome, having no part of darkness; the whole shall be lightsome; and as a bright lamp, shall enlighten thee.
ERV
If you are full of light, and there is no part of you that is dark, then you will be all bright, as though you have the light of a lamp shining on you.”
EASY
Your whole body needs to have lots of light. Nothing dark should be there. It will be as if a lamp is shining its bright light on you.’
EHV
So if your whole body is full of light, without any dark part, it will be completely full of light, as when a lamp shines on you with bright light.”
ESV
If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly bright, as when a lamp with its rays gives you light.”
ESVUK
If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly bright, as when a lamp with its rays gives you light.”
EXB
If your whole body is full of light, and none of it is dark, then you will ·shine bright [be radiant; be filled with light], as when a lamp shines [brightly; L with its rays] on you.”
GNV
If therefore thy whole body shall be light, having no part dark, then shall all be light, even as when a candle doth light thee with the brightness.
GW
If your whole body is full of light and not darkness, it will be as bright as a lamp shining on you.”
GNT
If your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, it will be bright all over, as when a lamp shines on you with its brightness.”
HCSB
If, therefore, your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in darkness, it will be entirely illuminated, as when a lamp shines its light on you.”
ICB
If your whole body is full of light, and none of it is dark, then you will shine bright, as when a lamp shines on you.”
ISV
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.”
PHILLIPS
“The lamp of your body is your eye. When your eye is sound, your whole body is full of light, but when your eye is evil, your whole body is full of darkness. So be very careful that your light never becomes darkness. For if your whole body is full of light, with no part of it in shadow, it will all be radiant—it will be like having a bright lamp to give you light.”
JUB
If thy whole body therefore is full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light as when the bright shining of a lamp doth give thee light.
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.
AKJV
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.
LSB
If therefore your whole body is full of light, with no dark part in it, it will be wholly illumined, as when the lamp illumines you with its rays.”
LEB
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.”
TLB
If you are filled with light within, with no dark corners, then your face will be radiant too, as though a floodlight is beamed upon you.”
MSG
“No one lights a lamp, then hides it in a drawer. It’s put on a lamp stand so those entering the room have light to see where they’re going. Your eye is a lamp, lighting up your whole body. If you live wide-eyed in wonder and belief, your body fills up with light. If you live squinty-eyed in greed and distrust, your body is a musty cellar. Keep your eyes open, your lamp burning, so you don’t get musty and murky. Keep your life as well-lighted as your best-lighted room.”
MEV
If your whole body, then, is full of light, no part being dark, the whole body will be full of light, as when the shining candle gives you light.”
MOUNCE
If then · your whole body is full of light, having no part of it dark, it will be wholly bright, as when a lamp gives you light with its rays.”
NOG
If your whole body is full of light and not darkness, it will be as bright as a lamp shining on you.”
NABRE
If your whole body is full of light, and no part of it is in darkness, then it will be as full of light as a lamp illuminating you with its brightness.”
NASB
Therefore if your whole body is full of light, without any dark part, it will be wholly illuminated, as when the lamp illuminates you with its light.”
NASB1995
If therefore your whole body is full of light, with no dark part in it, it will be wholly illumined, as when the lamp illumines you with its rays.”
NCB
Therefore, 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 illuminates you with its rays.”
NCV
If your whole body is full of light, and none of it is dark, then you will shine bright, as when a lamp shines on you.”
NET
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.”
NIRV
Suppose your whole body is full of light. And suppose no part of it is dark. Then your body will be full of light. It will be just as when a lamp shines its light on you.”
NIV
Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will be just as full of light as when a lamp shines its light on you.”
NIVUK
Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will be just as full of light as when a lamp shines its light on you.’
NKJV
If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, the whole body will be full of light, as when the bright shining of a lamp gives you light.”
NLV
If your whole body is full of light, with no dark part, then it will shine. It will be as a lamp that gives light.”
NLT
If you are filled with light, with no dark corners, then your whole life will be radiant, as though a floodlight were filling you with light.”
NMB
For if all your body is lighted, having no part dark, then shall all be full of light, even as when a candle lights you with its brightness.
NRSVA
If then 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.’
NRSVACE
If then 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.’
NRSVCE
If then 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.”
NRSVUE
But 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.”
NTFE
If your whole body is illuminated, with no part in darkness, everything will be illuminated, just as you are by a flash of lightning.”
OJB
If therefore, your whole basar is full of ohr and not having any part choshech, it will be all full of ohr as when the menorah with the ohr (light) shines on you.
RGT
“Therefore, if your whole body is full of light - having no part darkness - then all shall be light (just as when a candle lights you with its brightness).”
RSV
If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly bright, as when a lamp with its rays gives you light.”
RSVCE
If then your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, it will be wholly bright, as when a lamp with its rays gives you light.”
TLV
If then your body is full of light, with no part of it dark, it will be as full of light as when a lamp gives you light with its gleam.”
VOICE
If your outlook is good, then your whole life will be bright, with no shadowy corners, as when a radiant lamp brightens your home.
WEB
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.”
WE
If no part of your body is dark, it will all be light. It will be like a lamp that shines to give you light.'
WYC
Therefore if all thy body be bright, and have no part of darknesses, it shall be all bright, and as a lantern of brightness it shall give light to thee. [Therefore if all thy body shall be light-full, not having any part of darknesses, it shall be all light-full, and as a lantern of brightness, or shining, it shall give light to thee.]
YLT
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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