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Matthew 5:14–15

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14“You are athe light of the world. A city set on a 1hill cannot be hidden;

15anor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a 1basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

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Matthew 5:14: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.”

Footnotes

  1. 1Or mountain
  2. 1Or peck-measure

Cross references

  1. aProv 4:18; John 8:12; 9:5; 12:36
  2. aMark 4:21; Luke 8:16; 11:33; Phil 2:15

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house.

NLTNew Living Translation

“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

You are the light of the world. A city located on top of a hill cannot be hidden, 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.

KJV 1900King James Version

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 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.