Matthew 6:21-23

6:21 For where your ¹  treasure ²  is, there your heart will be also.

6:22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If then your eye is healthy, ³  your whole body will be full of light. 6:23 But if your eye is diseased, ⁴  your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

[6:21]  ¹ tn The pronouns in this verse are singular while the pronouns in vv. 19-20 are plural. The change to singular emphasizes personal responsibility as opposed to corporate responsibility; even if others do not listen, the one who hears Jesus’ commands should obey.

[6:21]  ² sn Seeking heavenly treasure means serving others and honoring God by doing so.

[6:22]  ³ tn Or “sound” (so L&N 23.132 and most scholars). A few scholars take this word to mean something like “generous” here (L&N 57.107). partly due to the immediate context concerning money, in which case the “eye” is a metonymy for the entire person (“if you are generous”).

[6:23]  ⁵ tn Or “if your eye is sick” (L&N 23.149).