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Source language
Original Greek   
Ὁ λύχνος τοῦ σώματός ἐστιν ὁ ὀφθαλμός. ἐὰν οὖν ⸂ᾖ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου ἁπλοῦς⸃, ὅλον τὸ σῶμά σου φωτεινὸν ἔσται·
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
O lukhnos tou somatos estin o ophthalmos. ean oun [?]e o ophthalmos sou aplous[?], olon to soma sou photeinon estai*

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
lucerna corporis est oculus si fuerit oculus tuus simplex totum corpus tuum lucidum erit

King James Variants
American King James Version   
The light of the body is the eye: if therefore your eye be single, your whole body shall be full of light.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
The light of the body is the eye: if therefore your eye be sound, your whole body shall be full of light.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
Authorized (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.
21st Century 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.

Other translations
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.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
But the lamp of the body is the eye; therefore if your eye shall be sound, your whole body also will be illuminated.
Darby Bible Translation   
The lamp of the body is the eye; if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body will be light:
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
The light of thy body is thy eye. If thy eye be single, thy whole body shall be lightsome.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
“The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light,
God's Word   
"The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is unclouded, 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.
International Standard Version   
"The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.
NET Bible   
"The eye is the lamp of the body. If then your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.
New American Standard Bible   
"The eye is the lamp of the body; so then if your eye is clear, 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 Living Translation   
"Your eye is a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is good, your whole body is filled with light.
Webster's Bible Translation   
The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thy eye be single, thy whole body will be full of light.
Weymouth New Testament   
"The eye is the lamp of the body. If then your eyesight is good, your whole body will be well lighted;
The World English Bible   
"The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Your eyes are like lamps and your body is like a room. Make sure that your eyes are like a clean lamp, then your whole body will have light.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
`The lamp of the body is the eye, if, therefore, thine eye may be perfect, all thy body shall be enlightened,
New Life Version   
The eye is the light of the body. If your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light.
Revised Geneva Translation   
“The light of the body is the eye. If then your eye is sound, your whole body shall be light.
The Voice Bible   
The eye is the lamp of the body. You draw light into your body through your eyes, and light shines out to the world through your eyes. So if your eye is well and shows you what is true, then your whole body will be filled with light.
Living Bible   
“If your eye is pure, there will be sunshine in your soul.
New Catholic Bible   
“The eyes are the lamp of the body. If your eyes are sound, your whole body will be filled with light.
Legacy Standard Bible   
“The eye is the lamp of the body; so then if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye is sincere, thy whole body shall be full of light.
Christian Standard Bible   
“The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is sound, your entire body will be full of light.
New Century Version   
“The eye is a light for the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.
The Message   
“Your eyes are windows into your body. If you open your eyes wide 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. If you pull the blinds on your windows, what a dark life you will have!
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
“The eye is the lamp of the body. So then if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
“The lamp of the body is the eye. If then your eye is · healthy, your whole · body will be filled with light;
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
“The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light;
New Matthew Bible   
The light of the body is your eye. Therefore if your eye is single, all your body will be full of light.
Good News Translation®   
“The eyes are like a lamp for the body. If your eyes are sound, your whole body will be full of light;
Wycliffe Bible   
The lantern of thy body is thine eye; if thine eye be simple, all thy body shall be light-full;
New Testament for Everyone   
“The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is honest and clear, your whole body will be full of light.
Contemporary English Version   
Your eyes are a window for your body. When they are good, you have all the light you need.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
“The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light;
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
“The lamp of the body is the eye. If your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. If all the light you have is darkness, it is dark indeed!”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
“The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
‘The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light;
Common English Bible © 2011   
“The eye is the lamp of the body. Therefore, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
“The eye is the lamp of the body; so if your eye is clear [spiritually perceptive], your whole body will be full of light [benefiting from God’s precepts].
English Standard Version Anglicised   
“The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light,
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
“The lamp of the body is the eye. If your eye is sound, your whole body will be filled with light;
New American Standard Bible   
“The eye is the lamp of the body; so then, if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light.
The Expanded Bible   
“The eye is ·a light [L the lamp] for the body. If your eyes are ·good [healthy; clear], your whole body will be full of light.
Tree of Life Version   
“The eye is the lamp of the body. Therefore if your eye is good, 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;
New International Reader's Version   
“The eye is like a lamp for the body. Suppose your eyes are healthy. Then your whole body will be full of light.
BRG Bible   
The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.
Complete Jewish Bible   
‘The eye is the lamp of the body.’ So if you have a ‘good eye’ [that is, if you are generous] your whole body will be full of light;
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
`The body gets its light through the eyes. If you have good eyes, all your body will have light.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
‘The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light;
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
The eye is the menorah of the basar. Therefore, if your eye is unblurred, then your whole basar will be lighted.
Names of God Bible   
“The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is unclouded, your whole body will be full of light.
Modern English Version   
“The light of the body is the eye. Therefore, if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light.
Easy-to-Read Version   
“The only source of light for the body is the eye. If you look at people and want to help them, you will be full of light.
International Children’s Bible   
“The eye is a light for the body. If your eyes are good, then 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 International Version - UK   
‘The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore if your eye is single, your whole body will be full-of-light.