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Matthew 5:14-16 KJV
Matthew · chapter 5 · verses 14–16 · King James Version
14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15Neither 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. 16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.Matthew 5:14-16 · King James Version
Matthew 5:14-16 in context
12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15Neither 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.
16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Cross references
- Philippians 2:15
- John 8:12
- Ephesians 5:8-14
- 1 Thessalonians 5:5
- Proverbs 4:18
- John 12:36
- Romans 2:19-20
- 2 Corinthians 6:14
- Luke 11:33
- Mark 4:21
- Luke 8:16
- Numbers 8:2
Key words (Strong's)
- candlesticklychniaa lamp stand, candelabrumG3087 →
- glorifydoxazōto think, suppose, be of opinion, to praise, extol, magnify, celebrate, to honour, do…G1392 →
- cannotouno, not in direct questions expecting an affirmative answerG3756 →
- cannotdynamaito be able, have power whether by virtue of one s own ability and resources, or of a…G1410 →
- candlelychnosa lamp, candle, that is placed on a stand or candlestickG3088 →
- bushelmodiosa dry measure holding 16 sextarii , about a peckG3426 →
- beforeemprosthenin front, before, beforeG1715 →
- Fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
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