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Luke 11:35

Be careful, then, that the light within you is not darkness.

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ASV

Look therefore whether the light that is in thee be not darkness.

KJV

Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.

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10 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
σκόπειskopeido take heedG4648 →
οὖνounthereforeG3767 →
μὴmēlestG3361 →
τὸtotheG3588 →
φῶςphōslightG5457 →
τὸtothat [is]G3588 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
σοὶsoiyouG4771 →
σκότοςskotosdarknessG4655 →
ἐστίν.estinbe.G1510 →

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Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.2 Peter 1:9But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.James 3:13–17Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.1 Corinthians 1:19–21For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”Revelation 3:17You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.Romans 1:22Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools,1 Corinthians 3:18–20Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.Isaiah 5:20–21Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter.Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.2 Peter 2:18With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.John 9:39–41Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.”Romans 2:19–23if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those in darkness,Matthew 6:1“Be careful not to perform your righteous acts before men to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.John 7:48–49“Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?Jeremiah 8:8–9How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception?1 Corinthians 3:10By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.

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