do: Mark 4:21, Luke 8:16, Luke 11:33 a bushel: "A measure containing about a pint less than a peck." it giveth: Exodus 25:37, Numbers 8:2 Reciprocal: Exodus 35:14 - candlestick Exodus 37:17 - the candlestick of Revelation 1:20 - and the read more
your light: Proverbs 4:18, Isaiah 58:8, Isaiah 60:1-Leviticus :, Romans 13:11-2 Chronicles :, Ephesians 5:8, Philippians 2:15, Philippians 2:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:6-Ruth :, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 John 1:5-Judges : that: Matthew 6:1-Deuteronomy :, Matthew 6:16, Matthew 23:5, Acts 9:36, Ephesians 2:10, 1 Timothy 2:10, 1 Timothy 5:10, 1 Timothy 5:25, 1 Timothy 6:18, Titus 2:7, Titus 2:14, Titus 3:4, Titus 3:7, Titus 3:8, Titus 3:14, Hebrews 10:24, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:1, 1 Peter... read more
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.Ye — Not the apostles, not ministers only; but all ye who are thus holy, are the salt of the earth - Are to season others. Mark 9:50; Luke 14:34. read more
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 — If ye are thus holy, you can no more be hid than the sun in the firmament: no more than a city on a mountain - Probably pointing to that on the brow of the opposite hill. read more
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.Nay, the very design of God in giving you this light was, that it might shine. Mark 4:21; Luke 8:16; 11:33. read more
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.That they may see — and glorify - That is, that seeing your good works, they may be moved to love and serve God likewise. read more
13. Ye This must have been addressed especially to the apostles, who doubtless formed the front circle immediately around our Lord. Indeed, Matthew 5:12 seems to show that the benedictions were addressed to them. Yet the multitudes, as listeners, were entitled to appropriate their share. Salt of the earth The earth, the living world of men, is like a piece of meat, which would putrify, but that the grace and Gospel of God, like salt, arrests the decay, and purifies and preserves it. The... read more
3 . Duties enjoined upon the blessed ones, Matthew 5:13-16. Thus far we have in Matthew benedictions. We have now commands or injunctions. The blessed ones are compared to salt, and to light; as the former, they must purify and preserve; as the latter, they must illuminate. read more
14. Ye Apostles, and indeed all Christians are the light of the world For how dark the world would be without a Christ, a Gospel, a Holy Spirit, and a Church! Yet the Christian is not like the sun, self-luminous, but borrows his rays, like the moon, from a primal source. Or rather he is like the candle, mentioned below, deriving light, yet putting forth vigour to produce light. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid So the Church of God should be as a central and elevated city,... read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 5:14
the light: Proverbs 4:18, John 5:35, John 12:36, Romans 2:19, Romans 2:20, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Ephesians 5:8-2 Chronicles :, Philippians 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:5, Revelation 1:20, Revelation 2:1 a city: Genesis 11:4-Ruth :, Revelation 21:14-Daniel : Reciprocal: Exodus 25:37 - give Exodus 35:14 - candlestick Exodus 39:37 - even with Numbers 8:2 - General 1 Kings 7:49 - the candlesticks 1 Chronicles 28:8 - in the sight 2 Chronicles 4:7 - ten candlesticks Ezekiel 5:5 - I have Zechariah 4:2 -... read more