Matthew 5:16

so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who [is] in the heavens.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

17Do not suppose that I came to throw down the Law or the Prophets—I did not come to throw down, but to fulfill;

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Cross References

Exodus 34:35and the sons of Israel have seen the face of Moses, that the skin of the face of Moses has shone, and Moses has put back the veil on his face until his going in to speak with Him.

Isaiah 58:8Then your light breaks forth as the dawn, || And your health springs up in haste, || Your righteousness has gone before you, || The glory of YHWH gathers you.

Isaiah 61:3To appoint to mourners in Zion, || To give to them beauty instead of ashes, || The oil of joy instead of mourning, || A covering of praise for a faded spirit, || And He is calling to them, Trees of righteousness, || The planting of YHWH—to be beautified.”

Matthew 6:1“Take heed not to do your kindness before men, to be seen by them, and if not—you have no reward from your Father who [is] in the heavens;

Matthew 6:16And when you may fast, do not be as the hypocrites, of sour countenances, for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear to men fasting; truly I say to you that they have their reward.

Matthew 23:5And all their works they do to be seen by men, and they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the fringes of their garments,

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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