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Matthew 6:22

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22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

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In Exodus 3:3, 4, to turn aside or across signifies reflection, for it means a departure from the thought in which one is. (Arcana Coelestia 6836)

In Deuteronomy 5:32, this signifies not to fail to obey the Lord's Commandments. (Apocalypse Explained 946[1])

In Psalm 14:3, this signifies no longer any understanding of truth or will of good. (The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms 264)

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The Inner Meaning of the Prophets and Psalms #264

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264. Internal Meaning of Psalm 14

1-3 There is no longer any understanding of truth or will of good whatever (3)

4-5 They do not acknowledge God. (4)

6 They are against good and truth. (3)

7 The Lord will save those who are of the church, whence they will have joy from Him. (17)

  
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