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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
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
English Standard Version
Matthew 5:14-16
English Standard Version
14 (A)“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 (B)Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so (C)that[a] they may see your good works and (D)give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
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- Matthew 5:16 Or house. 16 Let your light so shine before others that
Matthew 5:14-16
Christian Standard Bible
Matthew 5:14-16
Christian Standard Bible
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, 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 before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.(D)
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Matthew 5:14-16
New American Standard Bible 1995
Matthew 5:14-16
New American Standard Bible 1995
14 “You are (A)the light of the world. A city set on a [a]hill cannot be hidden; 15 (B)nor does anyone 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 Let your light shine before men 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 Or mountain
- Matthew 5:15 Or peck-measure
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