Matthew 5:13-16
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.Select Matthew 5:11
12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.Select Matthew 5:12
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.Select Matthew 5:13
14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.Select Matthew 5:14
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.Select Matthew 5:15
16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.Select Matthew 5:16
17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.Select Matthew 5:17
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.Select Matthew 5:18
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WEB
5:13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.
5:14 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.
5:15 Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
5:16 Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
ASV
5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.
5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
5:15 Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.
5:16 Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
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