Matthew 5:14
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You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid.

the light.

Proverbs 4:18 The way of the wicked is darksome: they know not where they fall.

John 5:35 He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.

John 12:36 Whilst you have the light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light. These things Jesus spoke: and he went away and hid himself from them.

Romans 2:19,20 Art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them that are in darkness, . . .

2 Corinthians 6:14 Bear not the yoke with unbelievers. For what participation hath justice with injustice? Or what fellowship hath light with darkness?

Ephesians 5:8-14 For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the light. . . .

Philippians 2:15 That you may be blameless and sincere children of God, without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation: among whom you shine as lights in the world.

1 Thessalonians 5:5 For all you are the children of light and children of the day: we are not of the night nor of darkness.

Revelation 1:20 The mystery of the seven stars, which thou sawest in my right hand and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches. And the seven candlesticks are the seven churches.

Revelation 2:1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write: These things saith he who holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks:

a city.

Genesis 11:4-8 And they said: Come, let us make a city and a tower, the top whereof may reach to heaven; and let us make our name famous before we be scattered abroad into all lands. . . .

Revelation 21:14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations: And in them, the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb,

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Context
Salt and Light
13You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt lose its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is good for nothing anymore but to be cast out, and to be trodden on by men. 14You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid. 15Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house.…
Cross References
Proverbs 4:18
The way of the wicked is darksome: they know not where they fall.

John 8:12
Again therefore, Jesus spoke to: them, saying: I am the light of the world. He that followeth me walketh not in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

John 9:5
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

John 12:36
Whilst you have the light, believe in the light, that you may be the children of light. These things Jesus spoke: and he went away and hid himself from them.

Philippians 2:15
That you may be blameless and sincere children of God, without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation: among whom you shine as lights in the world.

Revelation 1:20
The mystery of the seven stars, which thou sawest in my right hand and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches. And the seven candlesticks are the seven churches.

Revelation 2:5
Be mindful therefore from whence thou art fallen: and do penance and do the first works. Or else I come to thee and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou do penance.

Lexicon
You
Ὑμεῖς (Hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

are
ἐστε (este)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

light
φῶς (phōs)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

world.
κόσμου (kosmou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).

A city
πόλις (polis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.

on
ἐπάνω (epanō)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1883: From epi and ano; up above, i.e. Over or on.

a hill
ὄρους (orous)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3735: A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).

cannot
δύναται (dynatai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

be hidden.
κρυβῆναι (krybēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive
Strong's Greek 2928: To hide, conceal, lay up. A primary verb; to conceal.


Additional Translations
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

You are the light of the world. A city lying on a hill is unable to be hidden.

You are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.

Ye are the light of the world: a city situated on the top of a mountain cannot be hid.

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.

*You* are the light of the world; a town cannot be hid if built on a hill-top.

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.

'Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid;
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