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
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”1 John 4:18
“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”1 John 4:4
“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”1 John 4:8
“Pray without ceasing.”1 Thessalonians 5:17
“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”1 Timothy 4:12
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