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Matthew 5:14

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Matthew 5:14 · King James Version

In other versions

  • Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.

    ASV

  • You are the light of the world. A town put on a hill may be seen by all.

    BBE

  • *Ye* are the light of the world: a city situated on the top of a mountain cannot be hid.

    DBY

  • You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.

    WEB

  • `Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid;

    YLT

  • All of you are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

    ENG

  • Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.

    WBT

  • You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

    BSB

In context

12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

14Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

15Neither 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.

16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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