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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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Matthew 5:14-16
Holman 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,[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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- Matthew 5:15 A large basket used to measure grain
- Matthew 5:16 Or way, your light must shine
Matthew 5:14-16
New Living Translation
Matthew 5:14-16
New Living Translation
14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
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Matthew 5:14-16
Good News Translation
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
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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