14 “You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.(A) 15 No one lights a lamp(B) and puts it under a basket,[a] but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house.(C) 16 In the same way, let your light shine[b] before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 5:15 A large basket used to measure grain
  2. Matthew 5:16 Or way, your light must shine

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.

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