Matthew 6:22 cpdv — The lamp of your body is your eye. If your eye is wholesome, your entire body will be filled with light.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"The lamp of your body is your eye. If your eye is wholesome, your entire body will be filled with light. "

— Matthew 6:22, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Matthew 6 — Context

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Do not choose to store up for yourselves treasures on earth: where rust and moth consume, and where thieves break in and steal.

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Instead, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven: where neither rust nor moth consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

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For where your treasure is, there also is your heart.

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The lamp of your body is your eye. If your eye is wholesome, your entire body will be filled with light.

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But if your eye has been corrupted, your entire body will be darkened. If then the light that is in you is darkness, how great will that darkness be!

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No one is able to serve two masters. For either he will have hatred for the one, and love the other, or he will persevere with the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.

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And so I say to you, do not be anxious about your life, as to what you will eat, nor about your body, as to what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Matthew 6:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 6:22 say?
Matthew 6:22 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “The lamp of your body is your eye. If your eye is wholesome, your entire body will be filled with light. ”
Where is Matthew 6:22 in the Bible?
Matthew 6:22 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 6, verse 22.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 6:22.
What translation should I read Matthew 6:22 in?
Matthew 6:22 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 6:22?
Matthew 6:22 reads (CPDV): “The lamp of your body is your eye. If your eye is wholesome, your entire body will be filled with light. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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