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Matthew 5:15-16

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5:15 People 1  do not light a lamp and put it under a basket 2  but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 5:16 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.

1 tn Grk “Nor do they light.” The plural in Greek is indefinite, referring to people in general.

2 tn Or “a bowl”; this refers to any container for dry material of about eight liters (two gallons) capacity. It could be translated “basket, box, bowl” (L&N 6.151).



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