Matthew

Matthew 5:14–16

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 5:14

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

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Matthew 5:14 Philippians 2:15 · John 8:12 · Ephesians 5:8–14 · 1 Thessalonians 5:5 · Proverbs 4:18 · John 12:36 · Romans 2:19–20 · 2 Corinthians 6:14 · John 5:35 · Revelation 21:14–27 · Revelation 1:20–2:1

Matthew 5:15 Luke 11:33 · Mark 4:21 · Luke 8:16 · Numbers 8:2 · Exodus 25:37

Matthew 5:16 1 Peter 2:12 · Titus 2:7 · John 15:8 · 1 John 1:5–7 · Philippians 2:15–16 · Ephesians 5:8 · Isaiah 60:1–3 · 1 Peter 3:16 · 1 Peter 4:14 · Isaiah 58:8 · 1 Peter 2:9 · Titus 3:14

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.