Matthew 5:16,48
Matthew 5:14-16 The Message (MSG)
“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:48 The Message (MSG)
“In a word, what I’m saying is, Grow up. You’re kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you.”
Matthew 5:16 King James Version (KJV)
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 5:48 King James Version (KJV)
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Matthew 5:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:48 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 5:16 New Century Version (NCV)
In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do and will praise your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:48 New Century Version (NCV)
So you must be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Matthew 5:16 American Standard Version (ASV)
Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:48 American Standard Version (ASV)
Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 5:16 New International Version (NIV)
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:48 New International Version (NIV)
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 5:16 New King James Version (NKJV)
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:48 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Matthew 5:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:48 Amplified Bible (AMP)
You, therefore, will be perfect [growing into spiritual maturity both in mind and character, actively integrating godly values into your daily life], as your heavenly Father is perfect. [Lev 19:2]
Matthew 5:16 New Living Translation (NLT)
In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
Matthew 5:48 New Living Translation (NLT)
But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Matthew 5:16 The Passion Translation (TPT)
So don’t hide your light! Let it shine brightly before others, so that your commendable works will shine as light upon them, and then they will give their praise to your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:48 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Since you are children of a perfect Father in heaven, become perfect like him.”
Matthew 5:16 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
