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Matthew 5:15–16

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15No one lights a lampu and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house.v 16In 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.w

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Matthew 5:16: In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Cross references

  1. uJn 5:35; Rv 21:23
  2. vMk 4:21; Lk 8:16; 11:33
  3. wMt 9:8; Jn 15:8; 1Pt 2:12

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

NLTNew Living Translation

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. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

nor do they light a lamp and place it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it shines on all those in the house. In the same way let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

KJV 1900King James Version

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. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.