John Milton
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22 Ὁ λύχνος τοῦ σώματός ἐστιν ὁ ὀφθαλμός. ἐὰν οὖν ᾖ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου ἁπλοῦς, ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου φωτεινὸν ἔσται· 23ἐὰν δὲ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου πονηρὸς ᾖ, ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου σκοτεινὸν ἔσται. εἰ οὖν τὸ φῶς τὸ ἐν σοὶ σκότος ἐστίν, τὸ σκότος πόσον.
Here is how a few modern translations take it. (At least one of the translations* wasn't labeled, so I don't know where they all come from.)
Douay-Rheims Bible
The light of thy body is thy eye. If thy eye be single, thy whole body shall be lightsome.
Unknown translation*
The lamp of the body is the eye, if, therefore, your eye may be perfect, all your body will be enlightened,
King James Version
The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
New King James Version
"The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light.
English Revised Version
The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
American Standard Version
The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
New American Standard Version
"The eye is the lamp of the body; so then if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light.
English Standard Version
"The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light,
Lexham English Bible
"The eye is the lamp of the body. Therefore if your eye is sincere, your whole body will be full of light.
New Century Version (Variant Count: 3)
"The eye is a light for the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.
New English Translation
"The eye is the lamp of the body. If then your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.
New Revised Standard (Variant Count: 6)
"The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light;
Revised Standard Version
"The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light;
Holman Christian Standard Bible®
"The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light.
New International Version
"The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light.
New International Version (1984)
"The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.
The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible
The eye is the lamp of the body. If your vision is clear, your whole body will be full of light.
Here is how a few modern translations take it. (At least one of the translations* wasn't labeled, so I don't know where they all come from.)
Douay-Rheims Bible
The light of thy body is thy eye. If thy eye be single, thy whole body shall be lightsome.
Unknown translation*
The lamp of the body is the eye, if, therefore, your eye may be perfect, all your body will be enlightened,
King James Version
The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
New King James Version
"The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light.
English Revised Version
The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
American Standard Version
The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
New American Standard Version
"The eye is the lamp of the body; so then if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light.
English Standard Version
"The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light,
Lexham English Bible
"The eye is the lamp of the body. Therefore if your eye is sincere, your whole body will be full of light.
New Century Version (Variant Count: 3)
"The eye is a light for the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.
New English Translation
"The eye is the lamp of the body. If then your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.
New Revised Standard (Variant Count: 6)
"The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light;
Revised Standard Version
"The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light;
Holman Christian Standard Bible®
"The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light.
New International Version
"The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light.
New International Version (1984)
"The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.
The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible
The eye is the lamp of the body. If your vision is clear, your whole body will be full of light.