Matthew 5:16 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Matthew 5:16 - In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that[fn] they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that[fn] they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

“Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

“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.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

“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.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who is in the heavens.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Let your light thus shine before men, so that they may see your upright works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

sic luceat lux vestra coram hominibus ut videant vestra bona opera et glorificent Patrem vestrum qui in caelis est

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

هكَذَا، فَلْيُضِئْ نُورُكُمْ أَمَامَ النَّاسِ، لِيَرَوْا أَعْمَالَكُمُ الْحَسَنَةَ وَيُمَجِّدُوا أَبَاكُمُ الَّذِي فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ.

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

οὕτως λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τὰ καλὰ ἔργα καὶ δοξάσωσιν τὸν πατέρα ὑμῶν τὸν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَلْيُضِئْ نُورُكُمْ هكَذَا قُدَّامَ النَّاسِ، لِكَيْ يَرَوْا أَعْمَالَكُمُ الْحَسَنَةَ، وَيُمَجِّدُوا أَبَاكُمُ الَّذِي فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Así alumbre vuestra luz delante de los hombres, para que vean vuestras obras buenas, y glorifiquen á vuestro Padre que está en los cielos.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Así alumbre vuestra luz delante de los hombres, para que vean vuestras buenas obras, y glorifiquen a vuestro Padre que está en los cielos.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

你們的光也當這樣照在人前、叫他們看見你們的好行為、便將榮耀歸給你們在天上的父。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Así alumbre vuestra luz delante de los hombres, de modo que vean vuestras buenas obras y glorifiquen a vuestro Padre que está en los cielos.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

이같이 너희 빛을 사람 앞에 비취게 하여 저희로 너희 착한 행실을 보고 하늘에 계신 너희 아버지께 영광을 돌리게 하라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Que votre lumière luise ainsi devant les hommes, afin qu'ils voient vos bonnes oeuvres, et qu'ils glorifient votre Père qui est dans les cieux.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Also laßt euer Licht leuchten vor den Leuten, daß sie eure guten Werke sehen und euren Vater im Himmel preisen.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Так да светит свет ваш пред людьми, чтобы они видели ваши добрые дела и прославляли Отца вашего Небесного.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Así alumbre vuestra luz delante de los hombres, para que vean vuestras obras buenas, y glorifiquen a vuestro Padre que está en los cielos.

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(5:16)

Or house. 16Let your light so shine before others that

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