King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"You are light for the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Berean Standard Bible:
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
American Standard Version:
Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Ye{G5210} are{G2075} the light{G5457} of the world{G2889}. A city{G4172} that is set{G2749} on{G1883} an hill{G3735} cannot{G3756}{G1410} be hid{G2928}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Philippians 2:15
- That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
John 8:12
- ¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Ephesians 5:8
- For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Ephesians 5:14
- Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
1 Thessalonians 5:5
- Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Proverbs 4:18
- But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
John 12:36
- While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
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Commentary for Matthew 5:14
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G5210
There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑμεῖς
Transliteration: hymeîs
Pronunciation: hoo-mice'
Description: irregular plural of σύ; you (as subjective of verb):--ye (yourselves), you. - Strong's Number: G2075
There are 88 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐστέ
Transliteration: esté
Pronunciation: es-teh'
Description: second person plural present indicative of εἰμί; ye are:--be, have been, belong. - Strong's Number: G5457
There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φῶς
Transliteration: phōs
Pronunciation: foce
Description: from an obsolete (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare φαίνω, φημί); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):--fire, light. - Strong's Number: G2889
There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κόσμος
Transliteration: kósmos
Pronunciation: kos'-mos
Description: probably from the base of κομίζω; orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally)):--adorning, world. - Strong's Number: G4172
There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πόλις
Transliteration: pólis
Pronunciation: pol'-is
Description: probably from the same as πόλεμος, or perhaps from πολύς; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size):--city. - Strong's Number: G2749
There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κεῖμαι
Transliteration: keîmai
Pronunciation: ki'-mahee
Description: middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively):--be (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie. Compare τίθημι. - Strong's Number: G1883
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπάνω
Transliteration: epánō
Pronunciation: ep-an'-o
Description: from ἐπί and ἄνω; up above, i.e. over or on (of place, amount, rank, etc.):--above, more than, (up-)on, over. - Strong's Number: G3735
There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὄρος
Transliteration: óros
Pronunciation: or'-os
Description: probably from an obsolete (to rise or "rear"; perhaps akin to αἴρω; compare ὄρνις); a mountain (as lifting itself above the plain):--hill, mount(-ain). - Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος. - Strong's Number: G1410
There are 201 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δύναμαι
Transliteration: dýnamai
Pronunciation: doo'-nam-ahee
Description: of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible:--be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power. - Strong's Number: G2928
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κρύπτω
Transliteration: krýptō
Pronunciation: kroop'-to
Description: a primary verb; to conceal (properly, by covering):--hide (self), keep secret, secret(-ly).