Matthew 6:23
The Scripture
(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!
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jesus teaches his disciples not to worry about daily needs but to seek God's kingdom first. He warns that the heart is the measure of a person's life and that covetousness is a sin. The passage also includes the parable of the mustard seed and the teaching that true blessings come from God.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Related verses (shared words)
Luke 11:34Job 10:22I John 2:11Isaiah 5:20John 12:35Matthew 6:22