Matthew 5:16

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

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τὴν ἀναστροφὴν ὑμῶν ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ἔχοντες καλήν ἵνα ἐν ᾧ καταλαλοῦσιν ὑμῶν ὡς κακοποιῶν ἐκ τῶν καλῶν ἔργων ἐποπτεύσαντες δοξάσωσιν τὸν θεὸν ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ἐπισκοπῆς

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

περὶ πάντα σεαυτὸν παρεχόμενος τύπον καλῶν ἔργων ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ ἀδιἀφθορίαν σεμνότητα ἀφθαρσιαν

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

John 15:8

ἐν τούτῳ ἐδοξάσθη ὁ πατήρ μου ἵνα καρπὸν πολὺν φέρητε καὶ γενήσεσθε ἐμοὶ μαθηταί

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

1 John 1:5

Καὶ αὕτη ἐστὶν ἡ ἐπαγγελία ἣν ἀκηκόαμεν ἀπ' αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀναγγέλλομεν ὑμῖν ὅτι ὁ Θεὸς φῶς ἐστιν καὶ σκοτία ἐν αὐτῷ οὐκ ἔστιν οὐδεμία

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

ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι τέκνα θεοῦ ἀμώμητα ἐν μέσῳ γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ

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

ἦτε γάρ ποτε σκότος νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν κυρίῳ· ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

1 Peter 3:16

συνείδησιν ἔχοντες ἀγαθήν ἵνα ἐν ᾧ καταλαλῶσιν ὑμῶν ὡς κακοποιων καταισχυνθῶσιν οἱ ἐπηρεάζοντες ὑμῶν τὴν ἀγαθὴν ἐν Χριστῷ ἀναστροφήν

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.

Isaiah 60:1

קוּמִי אוֹרִי כִּי בָא אוֹרֵךְ וּכְבוֹד יְהוָה עָלַיִךְ זָרָֽח׃

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

1 Peter 4:14

εἰ ὀνειδίζεσθε ἐν ὀνόματι Χριστοῦ μακάριοι ὅτι τὸ τῆς δόξης καὶ τὸ τοῦ θεοῦ πνεῦμα ἐφ' ὑμᾶς ἀναπαύεται κατὰ μὲν αὐτοὺς βλασφημεῖται κατὰ δὲ ὑμᾶς δοξάζεται

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

אָז יִבָּקַע כַּשַּׁחַר אוֹרֶךָ וַאֲרֻכָתְךָ מְהֵרָה תִצְמָח וְהָלַךְ לְפָנֶיךָ צִדְקֶךָ כְּבוֹד יְהוָה יַאַסְפֶֽךָ׃

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

Ὑμεῖς δὲ γένος ἐκλεκτόν βασίλειον ἱεράτευμα ἔθνος ἅγιον λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν ὅπως τὰς ἀρετὰς ἐξαγγείλητε τοῦ ἐκ σκότους ὑμᾶς καλέσαντος εἰς τὸ θαυμαστὸν αὐτοῦ φῶς·

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of who hath him called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Titus 3:14

μανθανέτωσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

2 Corinthians 9:13

διὰ τῆς δοκιμῆς τῆς διακονίας ταύτης δοξάζοντες τὸν θεὸν ἐπὶ τῇ ὑποταγῇ τῆς ὁμολογίας ὑμῶν εἰς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ ἁπλότητι τῆς κοινωνίας εἰς αὐτοὺς καὶ εἰς πάντας

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;

Hebrews 10:24

καὶ κατανοῶμεν ἀλλήλους εἰς παροξυσμὸν ἀγάπης καὶ καλῶν ἔργων

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

Ephesians 2:10

αὐτοῦ γάρ ἐσμεν ποίημα κτισθέντες ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἐπὶ ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ θεὸς ἵνα ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Proverbs 4:18

וְאֹרַח צַדִּיקִים כְּאוֹר נֹגַהּ הוֹלֵךְ וָאוֹר עַד-נְכוֹן הַיּֽוֹם׃

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

1 Timothy 6:18

ἀγαθοεργεῖν πλουτεῖν ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς εὐμεταδότους εἶναι κοινωνικούς

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Romans 13:11

Καὶ τοῦτο εἰδότες τὸν καιρόν ὅτι ὥρα ἡμᾶς ἤδη ἐξ ὕπνου ἐγερθῆναι νῦν γὰρ ἐγγύτερον ἡμῶν ἡ σωτηρία ἢ ὅτε ἐπιστεύσαμεν

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.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐνδοξασθῆναι ἐν τοῖς ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ καὶ θαυμασθῆναι ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς πιστεύουσιν ὅτι ἐπιστεύθη τὸ μαρτύριον ἡμῶν ἐφ' ὑμᾶς ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ

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.

1 Peter 4:11

εἴ τις λαλεῖ ὡς λόγια θεοῦ· εἴ τις διακονεῖ ὡς ἐξ ἰσχύος ἧς χορηγεῖ ὁ θεός ἵνα ἐν πᾶσιν δοξάζηται ὁ θεὸς διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ᾧ ἐστιν ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων ἀμήν

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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Matthew 5:16

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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: οὕτω · HOO-toh

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In the KJV here: so

so ×147 even so ×14 thus ×14 likewise ×5 on this wise ×5 after this manner ×3 and so ×2 after that ×1

Strong's Definition G3779

so, thus, wise, likewise, manner, …

houtō

in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)

in this manner, thus, so

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 27 English renderings

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Verb — Aorist Active, third person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"

λαμψάτω

Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Person Third Number Singular

Dictionary form: λάμπω · LAHM-poh

In English

In the KJV here: shine

did shine ×1 hath shined ×1 it giveth light ×1 shine ×1 shined ×1 shineth ×1 to shine ×1

Strong's Definition G2989

shine, shined, shineth, light

lampō

to beam, i.e., radiate brilliancy (literally or figuratively)

to shine

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 7 English renderings

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Definite Article — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action

τὸ	Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular

Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh

In English

the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87

Strong's Definition G3588

the, which, that, he, they, …

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted

Variations 16 forms of this word

Translations 525 English renderings

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Noun — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action

φῶς	Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular

Dictionary form: φῶς · fose

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In the KJV here: light

light ×47 a light ×7 of light ×4 the light ×3 fire ×2 light of ×2 are ye light ×1 for a light ×1

Strong's Definition G5457

light, fire, lights

phōs

luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)

light

the light

emitted by a lamp

a star

of a lamp

God is light because light has the extremely delicate, subtle, pure, brilliant quality

the power of understanding especially moral and spiritual truth

Variations 9 forms of this word

Translations 10 English renderings

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Preposition

ἔμπροσθεν

Speech Preposition

Dictionary form: ἔμπροσθεν · EM-proh-sthen

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In the KJV here: before

before ×37 against ×1 at ×1 before are ×1 before them ×1 him before ×1 in ×1 in sight ×1

Strong's Definition G1715

before, sight, in, presence, against, …

emprosthen

in front of (in place (literally or figuratively) or time)

in front, before

before, i.e., in that local region which is in front of a person or thing

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 11 English renderings

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Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"

τῶν	Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural

Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh

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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87

Strong's Definition G3588

the, which, that, he, they, …

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted

Variations 16 forms of this word

Translations 525 English renderings

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Noun — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"

ἀνθρώπων

Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural

Dictionary form: ἄνθρωπος · AN-throh-pose

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In the KJV here: men

man ×161 men ×123 a man ×71 of man ×55 man of ×32 of men ×29 men of ×15 unto men ×10

Strong's Definition G444

man, men, mans, mens, certain

anthrōpos

man-faced, i.e., a human being

a human being, whether male or female

generically, to include all human individuals

of animals and plants

Variations 17 forms of this word

Translations 39 English renderings

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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὅπως · HOH-pose

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In the KJV here: that

that ×42 how ×4 to ×4 because ×1 him that ×1 it that ×1 of it that ×1 so that ×1

Strong's Definition G3704

that, to, how, when, because

hopōs

what(-ever) how, i.e., in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)

how, that

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 9 English renderings

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Verb — Active Subjunctive, third person plural the subject does the action — "he ___s" a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "they"

ἴδωσιν

Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person Third Number Plural

Dictionary form: εἴδω · EE-thoh

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In the KJV here: they may see

saw ×51 i know ×39 i saw ×38 knowing ×37 ye know ×34 know ×29 behold ×28 we know ×26

Strong's Definition G1492

saw, know, see, knowing, seen, …

eidō

used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know

to see

to perceive with the eyes

i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything

i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it

to know of anything

of any fact

Variations 56 forms of this word

Translations 154 English renderings

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Definite Article — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"

τὰ	Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural

Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh

In English

the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87

Strong's Definition G3588

the, which, that, he, they, …

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted

Variations 16 forms of this word

Translations 525 English renderings

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Adjective — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"

καλὰ	Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural

Dictionary form: καλός · ka-LOSE

In English

In the KJV here: good

good ×57 a good ×9 better ×6 is good ×5 it is good ×5 meet ×2 of good ×2 that which is good ×2

Strong's Definition G2570

good, better, honest, meet, thing, …

kalos

properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G0018, which is properly intrinsic)

beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable

beautiful to look at, shapely, magnificent

genuine, approved

morally good, noble

Variations 10 forms of this word

Translations 21 English renderings

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Noun — Accusative, neuter plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"

ἔργα	Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Plural

Dictionary form: ἔργον · ER-gone

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In the KJV here: works

works ×92 work ×37 deeds ×12 the works ×8 a work ×3 deed ×3 the work ×3 the deeds ×2

Strong's Definition G2041

works, work, deeds, deed, doing, …

ergon

toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act

business, employment, that which any one is occupied

that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking

Variations 7 forms of this word

Translations 22 English renderings

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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh

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In the KJV here: and

and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18

Strong's Definition G2532

and, also, even, both, but, …

kai

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

and, also, even, indeed, but

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 161 English renderings

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Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, third person plural the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "they"

δοξάσωσιν

Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person Third Number Plural

Dictionary form: δοξάζω · thoh-KSA-zoh

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In the KJV here: glorify

glorified ×8 glorify ×6 they glorified ×5 glorifying ×3 be glorified ×2 is glorified ×2 may be glorified ×2 shall glorify ×2

Strong's Definition G1392

glorified, glorify, glorifying, glory, honour, …

doxazō

to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application)

to think, suppose, be of opinion

to impart glory to something, render it excellent

to cause the dignity and worth of some person or thing to become manifest and acknowledged

Variations 28 forms of this word

Translations 40 English renderings

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Grammar T-ASM

Definite Article — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action

τὸν	Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular

Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh

In English

the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87

Strong's Definition G3588

the, which, that, he, they, …

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted

Variations 16 forms of this word

Translations 525 English renderings

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Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action

πατέρα

Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular

Dictionary form: πατήρ · pa-TARE

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In the KJV here: father

father ×263 fathers ×55 the father ×31 father of ×13 of father ×7 a father ×5 o father ×5 of fathers ×4

Strong's Definition G3962

father, fathers, parents

patēr

a ___%___father___%___ (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)

generator or male ancestor

either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents

fathers i.e., ancestors, forefathers, founders of a race

metaphorically

the originator and transmitter of anything

the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself

teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received

God is called the Father

of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler

"of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector

of spiritual beings and of all men

of Christians, as those who through Christ have been exalted to a specially close and intimate relationship with God, and who no longer dread him as a stern judge of sinners, but revere him as their reconciled and loving Father"the Father of Jesus Christ, as one whom God has united to himself in the closest bond of love and intimacy, made acquainted with his purposes, appointed to explain and carry out...