Focused Passage

Matthew 5:13-16

Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness

Matthew moves from kingdom blessedness, to disciple witness, to Jesus' fulfillment of Scripture, to a righteousness that surpasses externalism by addressing the heart before God.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

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

15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

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

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Verse 13

Cross-references

Mark 9:49 BSB references Luke 14:34 BSB references Philippians 2:12 BSB references Colossians 4:6 Classic cross-references Hebrews 6:4 Classic cross-references Leviticus 2:13 Classic cross-references

Original words

You Ὑμεῖς G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural are ἐστε G1510 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural the τὸ G3588 Article - Nominative Neuter Singular salt ἅλας G217 Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular of the τῆς G3588 Article - Genitive Feminine Singular earth γῆς G1093 Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular But δὲ G1161 Conjunction if ἐὰν G1437 Conjunction the τὸ G3588 Article - Nominative Neuter Singular salt ἅλας G217 Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular loses its savor μωρανθῇ G3471 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular how ἐν G1722 Preposition . . . τίνι G5101 Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular can it be made salty again ἁλισθήσεται G233 Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular It is no longer good ἰσχύει G2480 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular . . . ἔτι G2089 Adverb for εἰς G1519 Preposition [anything] οὐδὲν G3762 Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular except εἰ G1487 Conjunction . . . μὴ G3361 Adverb to be thrown βληθὲν G906 Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular out ἔξω G1854 Adverb [and] trampled καταπατεῖσθαι G2662 Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive by ὑπὸ G5259 Preposition - τῶν G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Plural men ἀνθρώπων G444 Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural

Verse 14

Cross-references

Philippians 2:15 Classic cross-references John 8:12 Classic cross-references Ephesians 5:8 Classic cross-references 1 Thessalonians 5:5 Classic cross-references Proverbs 4:18 Classic cross-references

Original words

BSB notes

Literally A city lying on a hill

Verse 15

Cross-references

Luke 11:33 Classic cross-references Mark 4:21 Classic cross-references Luke 8:16 Classic cross-references Numbers 8:2 Classic cross-references Exodus 25:37 Classic cross-references

Original words

Neither οὐδὲ G3761 Conjunction do [people] light καίουσιν G2545 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural a lamp λύχνον G3088 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction put τιθέασιν G5087 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural it αὐτὸν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular under ὑπὸ G5259 Preposition - τὸν G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Singular a basket μόδιον G3426 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Instead ἀλλ’ G235 Conjunction [they set it] on ἐπὶ G1909 Preposition - τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular a stand λυχνίαν G3087 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular and καὶ G2532 Conjunction it gives light λάμπει G2989 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular to everyone πᾶσιν G3956 Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural - τοῖς G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Plural in ἐν G1722 Preposition the τῇ G3588 Article - Dative Feminine Singular house οἰκίᾳ G3614 Noun - Dative Feminine Singular

Verse 16

Cross-references

1 Peter 2:12 Classic cross-references Titus 2:7 Classic cross-references John 15:8 Classic cross-references 1 John 1:5 Classic cross-references Philippians 2:15 Classic cross-references

Original words

In the same way οὕτως G3779 Adverb {let} τὸ G3588 Article - Nominative Neuter Singular your ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural light φῶς G5457 Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular shine λαμψάτω G2989 Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular before ἔμπροσθεν G1715 Preposition - τῶν G3588 Article - Genitive Masculine Plural men ἀνθρώπων G444 Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural that ὅπως G3704 Conjunction they may see ἴδωσιν G3708 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural your ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural - τὰ G3588 Article - Accusative Neuter Plural good καλὰ G2570 Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural deeds ἔργα G2041 Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural and καὶ G2532 Conjunction glorify δοξάσωσιν G1392 Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural - τὸν G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Singular your ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Father πατέρα G3962 Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular - τὸν G3588 Article - Accusative Masculine Singular in ἐν G1722 Preposition - τοῖς G3588 Article - Dative Masculine Plural heaven οὐρανοῖς G3772 Noun - Dative Masculine Plural

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