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Matthew 5:16

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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.	Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.	Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Let your^G5216 light^G5457 so^G3779 shine^G2989 before^G1715 men^G444, that^G3704 they may see^G1492 your^G5216 good^G2570 works^G2041, and^G2532 glorify^G1392 your^G5216 Father^G3962 which^G3588 is in^G1722 heaven^G3772.

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Original Greek

οὕτω λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τὰ καλὰ ἔργα, καὶ δοξάσωσι τὸν πατέρα ὑμῶν τὸν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
οὕτω	houtō	G3779	ADV	so
λαμψάτω	lampsatō	G2989	V-AAM-3S	shine
τὸ	to	G3588	T-NSN	*
φῶς	phōs	G5457	N-NSN	light
ὑμῶν	humōn	G5216	P-2GP	Let your
ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	G1715	PREP	before
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPM	*
ἀνθρώπων,	anthrōpōn	G444	N-GPM	men
ὅπως	hopōs	G3704	ADV	that
ἴδωσιν	idōsin	G1492	V-2AAS-3P	they may see
ὑμῶν	humōn	G5216	P-2GP	your
τὰ	ta	G3588	T-APN	*
καλὰ	kala	G2570	A-APN	good
ἔργα,	erga	G2041	N-APN	works
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
δοξάσωσι	doxasōsi	G1392	V-AAS-3P	glorify
τὸν	ton	G3588	T-ASM	*
πατέρα	patera	G3962	N-ASM	Father
ὑμῶν	humōn	G5216	P-2GP	your
τὸν	ton	G3588	T-ASM	which
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	is in
τοῖς	tois	G3588	T-DPM	*
οὐρανοῖς.	ouranois	G3772	N-DPM	heaven

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G444 — ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, anth'-ro-pos): a man, one of the human race — from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
• G1392 — δοξάζω (doxázō, dox-ad'-zo): I glorify, honor, bestow glory on — from δόξα; to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application):--(make) glorify(-ious), full of (have) glory, honour, magnify.
• G1492 — εἴδω (eídō, i'-do): I know, remember — a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
• G1715 — ἔμπροσθεν (émprosthen, em'-pros-then): in front, before the face — from ἐν and πρός; in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time):--against, at, before, (in presence, sight) of.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G2041 — ἔργον (érgon, er'-gon): work, labor, action, deed — from a primary (but obsolete) (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act:--deed, doing, labour, work.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2570 — καλός (kalós, kal-os'): beautiful, good, worthy — of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from ἀγαθός, which is properly intrinsic):--X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
• G2989 — λάμπω (lámpō, lam'-po): I shine — a primary verb; to beam, i.e. radiate brilliancy (literally or figuratively):--give light, shine.
• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G3704 — ὅπως (hópōs, hop'-oce): how, in order that, so that — from ὅς and πῶς; what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual):--because, how, (so) that, to, when.
• G3772 — οὐρανός (ouranós, oo-ran-os'): the sky, the heaven — perhaps from the same as ὄρος (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity):--air, heaven(-ly), sky.
• G3779 — οὕτω (hoútō, hoo'-to): thus, so, in this manner — adverb from οὗτος; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows):--after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
• G3962 — πατήρ (patḗr, pat-ayr'): father, Father, ancestor — apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):--father, parent.
• G5216 — ὑμῶν (hymōn, hoo-mone'): genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
• G5457 — φῶς (phōs, foce): light, a source of light — from an obsolete (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare φαίνω, φημί); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):--fire, light.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• and — Isaiah 61:3, John 15:8, 1 Corinthians 14:25, 2 Corinthians 9:13, Galatians 1:24, 2 Thessalonians 1:10-12, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 4:11, 1 Peter 4:14
• that — Matthew 6:1-5, Matthew 6:16, Matthew 23:5, Acts 9:36, Ephesians 2:10, 1 Timothy 2:10, 1 Timothy 5:10, 1 Timothy 5:25, 1 Timothy 6:18, Titus 2:7, Titus 2:14, Titus 3:4, Titus 3:7-8, Titus 3:14, Hebrews 10:24, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:1, 1 Peter 3:16
• your Father — Matthew 5:45, Matthew 6:9, Matthew 23:9, Luke 11:2
• your light — Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 58:8, Isaiah 60:1-3, Romans 13:11-14, Ephesians 5:8, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 John 1:5-7

Reciprocal references (28): Genesis 22:12, Genesis 39:3, Exodus 34:35, Leviticus 24:2, Deuteronomy 2:4, 1 Samuel 25:28, 1 Samuel 29:6, 2 Samuel 19:11, 2 Kings 4:9, Psalms 45:13, Psalms 50:15, Isaiah 62:1, Zechariah 7:5, Matthew 5:48, Matthew 18:14, Matthew 25:1, Luke 8:16, Luke 11:13, Luke 11:33, Luke 12:35, Romans 1:7, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 2 Corinthians 8:21, Ephesians 4:29, 1 Timothy 4:15, Titus 2:10, Philemon 1:6, Revelation 1:20

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: GLORIFYING GOD, RESULTS DEMANDED, WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS, WORKS PROVE
• Torrey’s: CONDUCT, CHRISTIAN, GLORIFYING GOD, MISSIONARIES, ALL CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE AS
• Nave’s: AGENCY, BLINDNESS, COMMANDMENTS, CONSCIENCE, GLORIFYING GOD, INFLUENCE, INSTRUCTION, LIGHT, READINGS, SELECT, RELIGION, RIGHTEOUS, WORKS, ZEAL, RELIGIOUS

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