ἔργα, (erga) in Matthew 5:16: Noun Accusative Plural Neuter

Noun: the form names a person, place, thing, or concept in the clause.

Accusative: marks the noun sentence role as the context requires.

Plural: the number should be read from this occurrence, not generalized beyond the clause.

Neuter: grammatical gender marks form agreement and does not by itself make a theological claim.

Good

The object phrase in Matthew 5:16

Names the deeds that are seen by others.

Do not separate works from the preceding light command or the following glory of the Father.

High: good works

Accusative works object. names what people see. Attached to good. Governed by the object phrase in Matthew 5:16. Read with your good works.

What do people see when the light shines? They see good works.

Direct: The noun directly supports works.

This occurrence must be read within Matthew 5:16, not as a standalone word study.

The witness reads ἔργα, in Matthew 5:16.

The lemma names work, deed, or action, and here it names the visible actions of discipleship.

The accusative plural noun receives the seeing action in the purpose clause.

The verse moves from shining light to visible good works that direct praise to the Father.

The form supports embodied witness without making works the ground of salvation.

Use it to explain that the visible light is expressed through good works.

Do not derive a works-righteousness claim from this noun form.