Various translations of Matthew 5: 13-16
New Revised Standard Version (1989)New American Bible (1970)American Standard Version (1901)Jerusalem Bible - Reader's Edition (1966)New International Version (1978)King James (1611)
13 You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. 13 You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.13 You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes tasteless, what can make it salty again? It is good for nothing, and can only be thrown out to be trampled underfoot by men. 13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.14 Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.14 You are the light of the world. A city built on a hilltop cannot be hidden. 14 You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house.15 Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.15 No one lights a lamp to put it under a tub; they put it on the lampstand where it shines for everyone in the house.15 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. 15 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.
16 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.16 Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.16 Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. 16 In the same way your light must shine in the sight of men, so that, seeing your good works, they may give the praise to your Father in heaven. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.