Matthew 5:16 “In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see yo…”

Matthew 5:16

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good workes, and glorifie your Father which is in heauen.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“your light”

1 John 1:5–7 Ephesians 5:8 Isaiah 60:1–3 Isaiah 58:8 1 Peter 2:9 Proverbs 4:18

1 John 1:5–7 · BSB

And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.

Ephesians 5:8 · BSB

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

Isaiah 60:1–3 · BSB

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

Isaiah 58:8 · BSB

Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Proverbs 4:18 · BSB

The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

“that”

1 Peter 2:12 Titus 2:7 1 Peter 3:16 Titus 3:14 Hebrews 10:24 Ephesians 2:10

1 Peter 2:12 · BSB

Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

Titus 2:7 · BSB

In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

1 Peter 3:16 · BSB

keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

Titus 3:14 · BSB

And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.

Hebrews 10:24 · BSB

And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.

Ephesians 2:10 · BSB

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

“and”

John 15:8 1 Peter 4:14 2 Corinthians 9:13 2 Thessalonians 1:10–12 1 Peter 4:11 Isaiah 61:3

John 15:8 · BSB

This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.

1 Peter 4:14 · BSB

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

2 Corinthians 9:13 · BSB

Because of the proof this ministry provides, the saints will glorify God for your obedient confession of the gospel of Christ, and for the generosity of your contribution to them and to all the others.

2 Thessalonians 1:10–12 · BSB

on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.

1 Peter 4:11 · BSB

If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory…

Isaiah 61:3 · BSB

to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the L…

“your Father”

Matthew 5:45 Luke 11:2 Matthew 6:9 Matthew 23:9

Matthew 5:45 · BSB

that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

Luke 11:2 · BSB

So Jesus told them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come.

Matthew 6:9 · BSB

So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.

Matthew 23:9 · BSB

And do not call anyone on earth your father, for you have one Father, who is in heaven.

Also

Matthew 9:8

Matthew 9:8 · BSB

When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

17Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.

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