Matthew 5:16 — Compare Translations

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Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble, and good deeds and recognize and honor and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble, and good deeds and recognize and honor and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Let your light thus shine before men, so that they may see your upright works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.

English EASY 2024

You must be sure that your light shines well. Then you will give light to other people. They will see all the good things that you do. Then they will praise God, who is your Father in heaven.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.

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.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.

English God's Word - GW 1995

In the same way let your light shine in front of people. Then they will see the good that you do and praise your Father in heaven.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

English KJV 1611

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

English LSB

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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"In the same way, let your light shine in front of others. Then they will see the good things you do. And they will praise your Father who is in heaven.

English NIV

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

English NKJ 1982

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

English NLT

In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

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.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Let it shine for all; let your good deeds glow for all to see, so that they will praise your heavenly Father.

English Tyndale 1537

See that(Let) your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.