Matthew 5:14-15
Good News Translation
14 (A)“You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 (B)No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead it is put on the lampstand, where it gives light for everyone in the house.
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Matthew 5:14-15
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)
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Matthew 5:14-15
Complete Jewish Bible
14 “You are light for the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Likewise, when people light a lamp, they don’t cover it with a bowl but put it on a lampstand, so that it shines for everyone in the house.
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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
Good News Translation
14 (A)“You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 (B)No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead it is put on the lampstand, where it gives light for everyone in the house. 16 (C)In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.
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Matthew 5:14-16
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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
Complete Jewish Bible
14 “You are light for the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Likewise, when people light a lamp, they don’t cover it with a bowl but put it on a lampstand, so that it shines for everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they may see the good things you do and praise your Father 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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