Matthew 5:14
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
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What this verse means
Followers of Jesus are called light — visible, useful, and impossible to hide on a hill.
A short prayer
Lord, let my life give light today, quietly pointing people toward You.
Read in context — Matthew 5
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.
Related verses
“This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”Psalms 118:24
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.”Psalms 19:14
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”Psalms 27:1
“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”Psalms 30:5
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”Psalms 46:1