Matthew 5:14-16
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
14 “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 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.
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Matthew 5:14-16
Authorized (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 English Translation
14 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 People[a] do not light a lamp and put it under a basket[b] but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.
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- Matthew 5:15 tn Grk “Nor do they light.” The plural in Greek is indefinite, referring to people in general.
- Matthew 5:15 tn Or “a bowl”; the Greek word refers to any container for dry material of about eight liters (two gallons) capacity. It could be translated “basket, box, bowl” (L&N 6.151).
Matthew 5:14-16
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.(A) 15 Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house.(B) 16 Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.(C)
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