Matthew 5:16

Greek/English Interlinear with Strong’s Numbers


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.
New King James Version
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
New American Standard Bible
“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 International Version
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
The Amplified Bible
Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble and good deeds and recognize and honor and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven.
Wuest’s Expanded Translation
In the same manner let your light shine before men in order that they may see your good works and in order that they may glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Phillips’ Modern English
“Let your light shine like that in the sight of men. Let them see the good things you do and praise your Father in Heaven.
Williams’ Language of the People
Let your light shine before people in such a way that they may see your good deeds, and praise your Father in heaven.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers
Let your 5216 light 5457 so 3779 shine 2989 before 1715 men, 444 that 3704 they may see 1492 your 5216 good 2570 works, 2041 and 2532 glorify 1392 your 5216 Father 3962 which 3588 is in 1722 heaven. 3772
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  5. What Does it Mean to be the Body of Christ? - Jo Alaine Yancey One sister’s insights and answers to this very important question.
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