Matthew 5:16
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good workes, and glorifie your father which is in heauen.”
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Matthew 5:16 Context
14Yee are the light of the world. A citie that is set on an hill, cannot be hid. 15Neither doe men light a candle, and put it vnder a bushell: but on a candlesticke, and it giueth light vnto all that are in the house. 16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good workes, and glorifie your father which is in heauen. 17¶ Thinke not that I am come to destroy the lawe or the Prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. 18For verily I say vnto you, Till heauen and earth passe, one iote or one title, shall in no wise passe from the law, till all be fulfilled.
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Other Translations for Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
- King James Version
"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
- Basic English Bible
Let your light thus shine before men, so that they may see your upright works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
- Darby Bible
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
- Webster's Bible
Just so let your light shine before all men, in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.
- Weymouth Bible
Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
- World English Bible
So schyne youre liyt befor men, that thei se youre goode werkis, and glorifie youre fadir that is in heuenes.
- Wycliffe Bible
so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who [is] in the heavens.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Commentary for Matthew 5:16
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Wesley's Notes for Matthew 5:16
5:16 That they may see - and glorify - That is, that seeing your good works, they may be moved to love and serve God likewise.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 5:16
Mt 5:16 Let your light so shine. Like the city set on a hill, or the lighted lamp on a stand. We are told, (1) To let our light shine. (2) Before men. (3) By good works. (4) That they may glorify the Father in heaven. Christ is the Light; we will shine reflected light if we walk in his light. If we give forth light it will honor God.