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Matthew 5:12-14
Lexham English Bible
Matthew 5:12-14
Lexham English Bible
12 Rejoice and be glad, because your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
The Sermon on the Mount: Salt and Light
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes tasteless, by what will it be made salty? It is good for nothing any longer except to be thrown outside and[a] trampled under foot by people. 14 You are the light of the world. A city located on top of a hill cannot be hidden,
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- Matthew 5:13 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“thrown”) has been translated as a finite verb
Matthew 5:12-14
New International Version
Matthew 5:12-14
New International Version
12 Rejoice and be glad,(A) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(B)
Salt and Light
13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.(C)
14 “You are the light of the world.(D) A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
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