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Luke 11:36 KJV (With Strong’s)

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If
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
thy
sou (Greek #4675)
of thee, thy
KJV usage: X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: genitive case of 4771
whole
holos (Greek #3650)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
KJV usage: all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole.
Pronounce: hol'-os
Origin: a primary word
body
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
soma (Greek #4983)
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
KJV usage: bodily, body, slave.
Pronounce: so'-mah
Origin: from 4982
therefore
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
be full of light
photeinos (Greek #5460)
lustrous, i.e. transparent or well-illuminated (figuratively)
KJV usage: bright, full of light.
Pronounce: fo-ti-nos'
Origin: from 5457
r, having
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
no
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
part
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
meros (Greek #3313)
a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application)
KJV usage: behalf, course, coast, craft, particular (+ -ly), part (+ -ly), piece, portion, respect, side, some sort(-what).
Pronounce: mer'-os
Origin: from an obsolete but more primary form of μείρομαι (to get as a section or allotment)
dark
skoteinos (Greek #4652)
opaque, i.e. (figuratively) benighted
KJV usage: dark, full of darkness.
Pronounce: skot-i-nos'
Origin: from 4655
, the whole
holos (Greek #3650)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
KJV usage: all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole.
Pronounce: hol'-os
Origin: a primary word
shall be
esomai (Greek #2071)
will be
KJV usage: shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X sojourn.
Pronounce: es'-om-ahee
Origin: future of 1510
full of light
photeinos (Greek #5460)
lustrous, i.e. transparent or well-illuminated (figuratively)
KJV usage: bright, full of light.
Pronounce: fo-ti-nos'
Origin: from 5457
, as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
when
hotan (Greek #3752)
whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as
KJV usage: as long (soon) as, that, + till, when(-soever), while.
Pronounce: hot'-an
Origin: from 3753 and 302
γthe bright shining
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
astrape (Greek #796)
lightning; by analogy, glare
KJV usage: lightning, bright shining.
Pronounce: as-trap-ay'
Origin: from 797
s of a candle
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
luchnos (Greek #3088)
a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: candle, light.
Pronounce: lookh'-nos
Origin: from the base of 3022
doth give
photizo (Greek #5461)
to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: enlighten, illuminate, (bring to, give) light, make to see.
Pronounce: fo-tid'-zo
Origin: from 5457
thee
se (Greek #4571)
thee
KJV usage: thee, thou, X thy house.
Pronounce: seh
Origin: accusative case singular of 4771
light
photizo (Greek #5461)
to shed rays, i.e. to shine or (transitively) to brighten up (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: enlighten, illuminate, (bring to, give) light, make to see.
Pronounce: fo-tid'-zo
Origin: from 5457
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Psa. 119:105• 105NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psa. 119:105)
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Prov. 6:23• 23For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: (Prov. 6:23)
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Isa. 8:20• 20To the law and the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, for them there is no daybreak. (Isa. 8:20)
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2 Cor. 4:6• 6Because it is the God who spoke that out of darkness light should shine who has shone in our hearts for the shining forth of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Cor. 4:6)
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a candle by its bright shining.
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Prov. 4:18• 18But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come. (Prov. 4:18)
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Prov. 20:27• 27Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly. (Prov. 20:27)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 119:97‑105• 97MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
 98Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.
 99I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my meditation.
 100I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.
 101I have refrained my feet from every evil path, that I might keep thy word.
 102I have not departed from thy judgments; for it is thou that hast taught me.
 103How sweet are thy *words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth!
 104From thy precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false path.
 105NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psa. 119:97‑105)
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Prov. 1:5• 5He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels: (Prov. 1:5)
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Prov. 2:1‑11• 1My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,
 2so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom and thou apply thy heart to understanding;
 3yea, if thou criest after discernment and liftest up thy voice to understanding;
 4if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures:
 5then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God.
 6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
 7He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
 8guarding the paths of just judgment and keeping the way of his godly ones.
 9Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment and equity: every good path.
 10When wisdom entereth into thy heart and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul,
 11discretion shall keep thee, understanding shall preserve thee: (Prov. 2:1‑11)
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Prov. 4:18‑19• 18But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come.
 19The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. (Prov. 4:18‑19)
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Prov. 6:23• 23For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: (Prov. 6:23)
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Prov. 20:27• 27Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly. (Prov. 20:27)
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Isa. 8:20• 20To the law and the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, for them there is no daybreak. (Isa. 8:20)
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Isa. 42:16• 16And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not, in paths that they know not will I lead them; I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them. (Isa. 42:16)
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Hos. 6:3• 3and we shall know,--we shall follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is assured as the morning dawn; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain which watereth the earth. (Hos. 6:3)
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Matt. 13:11‑12,52• 11And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;
 12for whoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall be caused to be in abundance; but he who has not, even what he has shall be taken away from him.
 52And he said to them, For this reason every scribe discipled to the kingdom of the heavens is like a man that is a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old. (Matt. 13:11‑12,52)
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Mark 4:24‑25• 24And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear; with what measure ye mete, it shall be meted to you; and there shall be more added to you.
 25For whosoever has, to him shall be given; and he who has not, even what he has shall be taken from him. (Mark 4:24‑25)
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2 Cor. 4:6• 6Because it is the God who spoke that out of darkness light should shine who has shone in our hearts for the shining forth of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Cor. 4:6)
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Eph. 4:14• 14in order that we may be no longer babes, tossed and carried about by every wind of *that* teaching which is in the sleight of men, in unprincipled cunning with a view to systematized error; (Eph. 4:14)
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Col. 3:16• 16Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God. (Col. 3:16)
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2 Tim. 3:15‑17• 15and that from a child thou hast known the sacred letters, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
 16Every scripture is divinely inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
 17that the man of God may be complete, fully fitted to every good work. (2 Tim. 3:15‑17)
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Heb. 5:14• 14but solid food belongs to full-grown men, who, on account of habit, have their senses exercised for distinguishing both good and evil. (Heb. 5:14)
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James 1:25• 25But *he* that fixes his view on the perfect law, that of liberty, and abides in it, being not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, *he* shall be blessed in his doing. (James 1:25)
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2 Peter 3:18• 18but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. (2 Peter 3:18)
the bright shining of a candle.
Gr. a candle by its brightshining.
• If the sun went out, there would be universal darkness, but if my eye went out, there would be absolute darkness for me. If my spiritual seeing faculty be evil, my mind is full of darkness: if single, all is light. (“Luke 11” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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If therefore thy whole body is light, not having any part dark, it shall be all light as when the lamp lights thee with its brightness.

W. Kelly Translation

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If, therefore, the whole body is light, not having any part dark, it shall be all light, as when the lamp lighteth thee with its brightnessa.

WK Translation Notes

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One Ed. alone omits this verse.