| Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. | Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. |
| Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. | Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. |
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| Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. | And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. |
| Make Your face shine upon Your servant; Save me for Your mercies’ sake. | Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love. |
| Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; Cause Your face to shine, And we shall be saved! | Restore us, Lord God Almighty; make your face shine on us, that we may be saved. |
| Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. | Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. |
| Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth. | Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. |
| Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, Just as we hope in You. | May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you. |
| Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. | Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. |
| For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. | For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. |
| Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you. | Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. |
| Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, And Your glory above all the earth. | Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. |
| The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. | The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. |
| For You will light my lamp; The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. | You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. |
| Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. | Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. |
| Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” | When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” |
| Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. | Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. |
| But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. | But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. |
| But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. | All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one. |
| And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. | The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. |
| Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications. | Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. |
| You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. | You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. |
| Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord; Let Your lovingkindness and Your truth continually preserve me. | Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord; may your love and faithfulness always protect me. |
| The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace. | The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. |
| Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. | Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. |
