Neither 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. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. | Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. |
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. | Arise, shine; for your light has come, And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. |
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And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. | Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. |
Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake. | Make Your face shine upon Your servant; Save me in Your faithfulness. |
Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved. | Lord God of armies, restore us; Make Your face shine upon us, and we will be saved. |
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. | Let your gentle spirit be known to all people. The Lord is near. |
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light. | For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light. |
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. | Be exalted above the heavens, God; May Your glory be above all the earth. |
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. | Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. |
Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee. | Let Your favor, Lord, be upon us, Just as we have waited for You. |
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. | Let your eyes look directly ahead And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you. |
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. | Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. |
For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. | For You light my lamp; The Lord my God illumines my darkness. |
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth. | Be exalted above the heavens, God, And may Your glory be above all the earth. |
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. | Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” |
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. | But if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. |
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. | And the Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not grasp it. |
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. | You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. |
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. | But make sure your statement is, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil origin. |
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. | The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. |
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. | The Lord bless you, and keep you; The Lord cause His face to shine on you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His face to you, And give you peace. |
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. | Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, and He will do it. He will bring out your righteousness as the light, And your judgment as the noonday. |
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. | Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Your speech must always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. |
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. | Out of the depths I have cried to You, Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the sound of my pleadings. |
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. | Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who wait for the Lord. |