Matthew 5:14-16

Salt and Light

14 r "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 "Nor do they s light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 "Let your light so shine before men, t that they may see your good works and u glorify your Father in heaven.

  1. Cross References
    Proverbs 4:18
    But the path of the just is like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.
    John 8:12
    Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.
    Philippians 2:15
    That you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.
  2. Cross References
    Mark 4:21
    Also He said to them, "Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand?
    Luke 8:16
    No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the light.
    Philippians 2:15
    That you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.
  3. Cross References
    1 Peter 2:12
    Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  4. Cross References
    John 15:8
    By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.
    1 Corinthians 14:25
    And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.