Matthew 5:14
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“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
“You are the light of [Christ to] the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
“You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.
‘You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.
You are the light of the world. A city on top of a hill can’t be hidden.
“You are light for the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
You are the light for the whole world. A city built on top of a hill cannot be hidden,
*Ye* are the light of the world: a city situated on the top of a mountain cannot be hid.
You are the light of the world. A city lying on a hill is not able to be hidden.
You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid.
“You are the light that shines for the world to see. You are like a city built on a hill that cannot be hidden.
You are like a light for everybody in this world. If people build a city on a hill, then other people can see it easily.
You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
“You are the light ·that gives light to [for; L of] the world. A city that ·is built [stands; is set] on a hill cannot be hidden.
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill, cannot be hid.
“You are light for the world. A city cannot be hidden when it is located on a hill.
“You are like light for the whole world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.
“You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.
“You are the light that gives light to the world. A city that is built on a hill cannot be hidden.
“You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.
“You are the world’s light—it is impossible to hide a town built on the top of a hill. Men do not light a lamp and put it under a bucket. They put it on a lamp-stand and it gives light for everybody in the house.
Ye are the light of the world. A city set upon a mountain cannot be hid.
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;
You are the light of the world. A city located on top of a hill cannot be hidden,
You are the world’s light—a city on a hill, glowing in the night for all to see.
“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden.
“You are light for the world. A city cannot be hidden when it is located on a hill.
You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden;
“You are the light of the world. A city built upon a mountain cannot be hidden.
“You are the light that gives light to the world. A city that is built on a hill cannot be hidden.
You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill can’t be hidden.
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
‘You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
You are the light of the world. You cannot hide a city that is on a mountain.
“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
‘You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden.
‘You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden.
“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.
“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.
“You’re the light of the world! A city can’t be hidden if it’s on top of a hill.
You are the Ohr HaOlam (the Light of the World). A city lying on a mountaintop cannot be nistar (hidden).
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
And you, beloved, are the light of the world. A city built on a hilltop cannot be hidden.
You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden.
`You are like light in the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden.
Ye be [the] light of the world; a city set on an hill may not be hid;
`Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid;
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