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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 5:16

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Ver. 16. Let your light so shine before men ] We use to hang the picture of a dear friend in a conspicuous place, that it may appear we rejoice in it, as an ornament to us: so should we the image of Christ, and his graces. And as pearls, though formed and found in the water, are like the heavens in clearness, so should all, but especially ministers: their faces should shine,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 5:16

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

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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.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

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 5:13-16

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

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 5:16

16. Let your light shine While you indulge no ostentation to win applause for yourself, it is your duty so to manifest the clearness of your good works as that men may honour the Gospel. And glorify your Father Do nothing to glorify yourself, but everything to get glory to God by honouring the Gospel. The illumination of the candle is not for itself, but for the master whose house it illumines. Men should not wish their donations to a Church or to a charity to be published, for the... read more

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