King James Bible
KJVLet your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Translation Comparison
Matthew 5:16
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Matthew 5:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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 Revised VersionERV | Even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. | |
World English BibleWEB | Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who is in the heavens. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Just so let your light shine before all men, in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven. |
American Standard Version
ASVEven so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBSo let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTLet your light thus shine before men, so that they may see your upright works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
English Revised Version
ERVEven so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTLet your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
World English Bible
WEBEven so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTso let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
American King James Version
AKJVLet your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTJust so let your light shine before all men, in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.
King James Bible
KJVLet your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
American Standard Version
ASVEven so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBSo let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTLet your light thus shine before men, so that they may see your upright works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
English Revised Version
ERVEven so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTLet your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
World English Bible
WEBEven so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTso let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
American King James Version
AKJVLet your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTJust so let your light shine before all men, in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.