Matthew 5:14
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
14 “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.(A)
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Matthew 5:14
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
14 You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid.
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Matthew 5:14-16
The Message
14-16 “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.
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Matthew 5:14-16
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
14 “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.(A) 15 People do not light a lamp and put it under the bushel basket; rather, they put it on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.(B) 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.(C)
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Matthew 5:14-16
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
14 You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house.
16 So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
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Matthew 5:14-16
The Message
14-16 “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.
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