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Matthew 5:14-16
New International Version
Matthew 5:14-16
New International Version
14 “You are the light of the world.(A) A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.(B) 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others,(C) that they may see your good deeds(D) and glorify(E) your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:14-16
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 5:14-16
New American Standard Bible
14 “You are (A)the light of the world. A city set on a [a]hill cannot be hidden; 15 (B)nor do people light a lamp and put it under a [b]basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may (C)see your good works, and (D)glorify your Father who is in heaven.
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Matthew 5:14-16
Amplified Bible
Matthew 5:14-16
Amplified Bible
14 “You are the light of [Christ to] the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; 15 nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.(A) 16 Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.
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Matthew 5:14-16
King James Version
Matthew 5:14-16
King James Version
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
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Matthew 5:14-16
Contemporary English Version
Matthew 5:14-16
Contemporary English Version
14 (A) You are the light for the whole world. A city built on top of a hill cannot be hidden, 15 (B) and no one lights a lamp and puts it under a clay pot. Instead, it is placed on a lampstand, where it can give light to everyone in the house. 16 (C) Make your light shine, so others will see the good you do and will praise your Father in heaven.
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