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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