Matthew 6:22
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 6
“The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.”Matthew 6:22
What Does Matthew 6:22 Mean?
Matthew 6:22 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 6, verse 22 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Matthew 6:22 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 11:34“The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.”2 Corinthians 11:3“But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.”Isaiah 5:20“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!”Proverbs 4:25“Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.”Matthew 6:23“But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!”Hebrews 5:14“But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”Colossians 3:22“Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:”Acts 26:18“To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”Acts 8:21“Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.”John 7:17“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.”Acts 2:46“And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,”Psalms 86:11“Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.”Proverbs 14:6“A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.”Luke 6:42“Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.”Ephesians 6:5“Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;”James 1:8“A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.”
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