Matthew 5:14

Ye are the light of the world. A city setting on a hill cannot be hid,

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13Ye are the salt material of the earth. But if the salt material becomes ineffective, by what will it be salted? It is potent for nothing further, except to be cast outside and to be trodden down by men.

15nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the lampstand, and it shines to all in the house.

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Cross References

Genesis 11:4And they said, Come, let us build a city for us, and a tower, and its top in the heavens. And let us make a name for us, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.

Ezekiel 5:5Thus says lord LORD: This is Jerusalem. I have set her in the midst of the nations, and countries are round about her.

John 8:12Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world. He who follows me would, no, not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.

Romans 2:19And thou have confidence in thyself to be a guide of the blind, a light of those in darkness,

Ephesians 5:8For ye were once darkness, but now light in Lord. Walk as children of light

1 Thessalonians 5:5Ye are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:14-17

The Sermon on the Mount. 13 Ye 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. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. 15 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. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify… Read the whole commentary →

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