Parallel Verses
Worrell New Testament
"Ye are the light of the world: a city, set upon a hill, cannot he hid.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.
A Conservative Version
Ye are the light of the world. A city setting on a hill cannot be hid,
American Standard Version
Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
You people are [like] light in the world. A city built on a hill will not go unnoticed.
Anderson New Testament
You are the light of the world: a city that lies upon a mountain can not be hid:
Bible in Basic English
You are the light of the world. A town put on a hill may be seen by all.
Common New Testament
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Daniel Mace New Testament
ye are the light of the world. a city that is situated on an hill, cannot be hid;
Darby Translation
Ye are the light of the world: a city situated on the top of a mountain cannot be hid.
Godbey New Testament
Ye are the light of the world. A city sitting on a mountain is unable to be hidden.
Goodspeed New Testament
You are the light of the world! A city that is built upon a hill cannot be hidden.
John Wesley New Testament
Ye are the light of the world.
Julia Smith Translation
Ye are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid, set on a mountain.
King James 2000
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You are the light of the world. A city located on top of a hill cannot be hidden,
Modern King James verseion
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill, cannot be hid,
Moffatt New Testament
You are the light of the world. A town on the top of a hill cannot be hidden.
Montgomery New Testament
"You are the light of the world. A city built on a hilltop cannot be hid;
NET Bible
You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.
New Heart English Bible
You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.
Noyes New Testament
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid;
Sawyer New Testament
You are the light of the world. A city situated on a mountain cannot be hid.
The Emphasized Bible
Ye, are the light of the world: it is impossible for a city to be hid, on the top of a mountain, lying.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Ye are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid that is situated on an eminence.
Twentieth Century New Testament
It is you who are the Light of the world. A town that stands on a hill cannot be hidden.
Webster
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
Weymouth New Testament
*You* are the light of the world; a town cannot be hid if built on a hill-top.
Williams New Testament
You are the light of the world. A city that is built upon a hill cannot be hidden.
World English Bible
You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.
Worsley New Testament
Ye are the light of the world: a city, that is situated on a hill, cannot be hid.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid;
Themes
spiritual Blindness » Christ's ministers are lights to remove
Candlestick » Illustrative of » Ministers
Church » Light » Reflected from believers
Cities » Illustrative of » Saints
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
Light » Illustrative of » Ministers
Light, spiritual » Reflected from believers
Names » Of the saints » Lights
Select readings » The beatitudes
Righteous » Compared with » Lights
Topics
Interlinear
Keimai
Devotionals
Devotionals about Matthew 5:14
Devotionals containing Matthew 5:14
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 5:14
Prayers for Matthew 5:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sermon On The Mount: Salt And Light
13 "Ye are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt become tasteless, with what shall it be salted? It is henceforth good for nothing, except, when cast without, to be trodden under foot by men. 14 "Ye are the light of the world: a city, set upon a hill, cannot he hid. 15 Nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand; and it gives light to all who are in the house.
Names
Cross References
John 8:12
Again, therefore, Jesus spake to them, saying, "I am the Light of the world: he that follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the Light of life."
John 12:36
While ye have the Light, believe on the Light, that ye may become sons of Light" These things spake Jesus, and, going away, He was hidden from them.
Philippians 2:15
that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God, irreproachable in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye appear as luminaries in the world,
John 5:35
He was a lamp that was burning and shining; and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
Romans 2:19-20
and have become confident that you are a guide of the blind, a light to those in darkness,
2 Corinthians 6:14
Become not unequally yoked with unbelievers; for what fellowship have righteousness and lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?
Ephesians 5:8-14
for ye were once darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord; walk as children of light
1 Thessalonians 5:5
for ye are all sons of light, and sons of day; we are not of night, nor of darkness.
Revelation 1:20-1
the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of seven assemblies; and the seven candlesticks are seven assemblies."
Revelation 21:14-27
and the wall of the city, having twelve foundations; and on them, twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.