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Matthew 5:16

Matthew 5:16
Let 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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Let your light so shine before men,.... Here Christ applies the foregoing simile to his disciples, and more fully opens the meaning and design of it. His sense is this; that the light of the Gospel,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Let your light so shine ... - Let your holy life, your pure conversation, and your faithful instructions, be everywhere seen and known. Always, in all societies, in all business, at home and abroad,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 5:13-16

Christ had lately called his disciples, and told them that they should be fishers of men; here he tells them further what he designed them to be - the salt of the earth, and lights of the world, that…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Let your light so shine The word translated "shine" is rendered "giveth light" in the preceding verse. It would be better to use the same English word in both cases. So= "in like manner." Thatis…