Matthew 5:16

The-same-ly, the light of{you}: shine, in-front of{the men}, which-how they-may-behold of{you} the good works and may-esteem-ize/glorify the Father of{you}, the in to{the heavens}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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 they-are-igniting [a] lamp and are-placing same under the basket-measure; contrariwise, upon the lampstand, and it-is-shining to{all the} in to{the home}.

17You-should_not_decide that I-come to-loose-down the law or the prophets. I-do_not_come to-loose-down; contrariwise, to-fulfill,

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Cross References

Matthew 6:1Be-having/holding-toward to_not_be-doing the mercy-ness/charity-ness of{you} in-front-of of{the men}, toward the to-be-spectated to{same}; moreover, if no, indeed, you-are_not_having wage beside to{the Father of{you}, the} in to{the heavens}.

Matthew 6:16Moreover, when-supposing you-may-be-fasting, do_not_be-becoming even-as the pretenders, somber, for they-are-unreveal-izing the faces of{same} which-how they-may-be-revealed fasting to{the men}. Amen, I-am-saying to{you}, they-are-holding-off the wage of{same}.

Matthew 23:5Moreover, all the works of{same} they-are-doing toward the to-be-spectated to{the men}; moreover, they-are-broadening the phylacteries of{same} and are-magnifying the fringes of{the outer-garments} of{same}.

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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