Matthew 5:16
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 5
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”Matthew 5:16
What Does Matthew 5:16 Mean?
Matthew 5:16 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 5, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 5:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Peter 2:12“Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.”Titus 2:7“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,”John 15:8“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.”1 John 1:5“This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.”Philippians 2:15“That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;”Ephesians 5:8“For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:”Isaiah 60:1“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.”1 Peter 3:16“Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.”1 Peter 4:14“If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.”Isaiah 58:8“Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.”1 Peter 2:9“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”Titus 3:14“And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.”2 Corinthians 9:13“Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;”Ephesians 2:10“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”Hebrews 10:24“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:”Proverbs 4:18“But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.”2 Thessalonians 1:10“When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.”Romans 13:11“And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.”1 Timothy 6:18“That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”Ephesians 4:29“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”
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