Matthew 6:20-22
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
20 But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.(A)
The Light of the Body.[a] 22 “The lamp of the body is the eye. If your eye is sound, your whole body will be filled with light;
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- 6:22–23 In this context the parable probably points to the need for the disciple to be enlightened by Jesus’ teaching on the transitory nature of earthly riches.
Matthew 6:20-22
New International Version
20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,(A) where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.(B) 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.(C)
22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy,[a] your whole body will be full of light.
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- Matthew 6:22 The Greek for healthy here implies generous.
Matthew 6:20-22
King James Version
20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
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Matthew 6:20-22
New King James Version
20 (A)but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
The Lamp of the Body(B)
22 (C)“The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is [a]good, your whole body will be full of light.
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- Matthew 6:22 Clear, or healthy
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