What does the Bible say about eyes?

12 verses about eyes, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about eyes

1. Matthew 6:22 — The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 10 votes
2. 1 Samuel 16:7 — But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. 4 votes
3. Psalms 101:3 — I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. 4 votes
4. 2 Kings 6:17 — And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. 3 votes
5. Psalms 119:18 — Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. 3 votes
6. Proverbs 20:12 — The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them. 3 votes
7. Matthew 5:28 — But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 3 votes
8. Mark 8:25 — After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly. 3 votes
9. Luke 11:33 — No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light. 3 votes
10. Proverbs 21:4 — An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. 2 votes
11. Matthew 5:29 — And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 2 votes
12. Ephesians 1:16 — Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; 2 votes

Where these verses are

Matthew (3), Psalms (2), Proverbs (2), 1 Samuel (1), 2 Kings (1), Mark (1), Luke (1), Ephesians (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.