Matthew

Matthew 5:13–16

¹³You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

¹⁴You are the light of the world. A city on a hill^b cannot be hidden. ¹⁵Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. ¹⁶In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Footnotes

b 5:14 Literally A city lying on a hill

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Matthew 5:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You	Ὑμεῖς	Hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
are	ἐστε	este	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
salt	ἅλας	halas	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G217 salt
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
salt	ἅλας	halas	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G217 salt
loses its savor	μωρανθῇ	mōranthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3471 I make foolish, taint, make useless
how	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
can it be made salty again	ἁλισθήσεται	halisthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G233 I salt, sprinkle with salt, keep fresh and sound
It is no longer good	ἰσχύει	ischyei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2480 I am strong, able
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
except	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
to be thrown	βληθὲν	blēthen	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
out	ἔξω	exō	Adverb	G1854 without, outside
trampled	καταπατεῖσθαι	katapateisthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2662 I trample under foot
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

Matthew 5:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You	Ὑμεῖς	Hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
are	ἐστε	este	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
light	φῶς	phōs	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
of the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
world	κόσμου	kosmou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
A city	πόλις	polis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
on	ἐπάνω	epanō	Preposition	G1883 on the top, above, superior to
a hill	ὄρους	orous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3735 a mountain
cannot	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
be hidden	κρυβῆναι	krybēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G2928 I hide, conceal, lay up

Matthew 5:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Neither	οὐδὲ	oude	Conjunction	G3761 neither, nor, not even
do	καίουσιν	kaiousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2545 I ignite, light, burn
a lamp	λύχνον	lychnon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3088 a lamp
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
put	τιθέασιν	titheasin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5087 I put, place
it	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
under	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
a basket	μόδιον	modion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3426 a dry measure, nearly two English gallons
Instead	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
a stand	λυχνίαν	lychnian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3087 a lamp-stand
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
it gives light	λάμπει	lampei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2989 I shine
to everyone	πᾶσιν	pasin	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
house	οἰκίᾳ	oikia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household

Matthew 5:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In the same way	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
light	φῶς	phōs	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
shine	λαμψάτω	lampsatō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2989 I shine
before	ἔμπροσθεν	emprosthen	Preposition	G1715 in front, before the face
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
that	ὅπως	hopōs	Conjunction	G3704 how, in order that, so that
they may see	ἴδωσιν	idōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
good	καλὰ	kala	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2570 beautiful, good, worthy
deeds	ἔργα	erga	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
glorify	δοξάσωσιν	doxasōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1392 I glorify, honor, bestow glory on
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Father	πατέρα	patera	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
heaven	οὐρανοῖς	ouranois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven