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Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ὙμεῖςHumeisYou yourselves
Lemma: σύ (su) · Strong's: G4771
Parsing: Personal pronoun · 2nd · Nominative · Plural (P-2NP)
Meaning: you — σύ, ; pron. of 2nd of person(s), ; thou, you, genitive, σοῦ, dative, σοί, accusative, σέ, pl., ὑμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς (enclitic in oblique cases sing., except after prep. (BL, §48, 3), though πρὸς σέ occurs in Mat.25:39).…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 3071 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:6, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4771; TFLSJ G4771; TAGNT Matthew 5:14 word 1
ἐστεesteare
Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 2nd · Plural (V-PAI-2P)
Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
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Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT Matthew 5:14 word 2
τὸtothe
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (T-NSN)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 5:14 word 3
φῶςphōslight
Lemma: φῶς (phōs) · Strong's: G5457
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)
Meaning: light — φῶς (Att.. contr. from φάος; φάω), genitive, φωτός, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly for אוֹר ; ] ; light (opposite to τὸ σκότος, ἡ σκοτία): Mat.17:2, 5, Jhn.11:9-10, 2Co.4:6; ἡλίου, Rev.22:5; of a lamp, Luk.8:16 11:33, Jhn.5:35,…
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Used 71 times. Also: Matthew 4:16, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 10:27, Matthew 17:2, Mark 14:54 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5457; TFLSJ G5457; TAGNT Matthew 5:14 word 4
τοῦtouof the
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Matthew 5:14 word 5
κόσμου·kosmouworld;
Lemma: κόσμος (kosmos) · Strong's: G2889
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)
Meaning: world — κόσμος, -ου, ὁ ; [in LXX: Gen.2:1, Deu.4:19 17:3, Isa.24:21 40:26 (צבא), Exo.33:5, 6 Jer.2:32 4:30, Eze.7:20 16:11 23:40 (עֲדִי), Isa.61:10 (כְּלִי), al., Wis.2:24 and freq., Sir.6:30, al ; ] ; 1. order (Hom., Plat.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 187 times. Also: Matthew 4:8, Matthew 13:35, Matthew 13:38, Matthew 16:26, Matthew 18:7, Matthew 24:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2889; TFLSJ G2889; TAGNT Matthew 5:14 word 6
οὐouNot
Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756
Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)
Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT Matthew 5:14 word 7
δύναταιdunataiis able
Lemma: δύναμαι (dunamai) · Strong's: G1410
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PNI-3S)
Meaning: be able — δύναμαι, depon., ; [in LXX chiefly for יָכֹל ; ] ; to be able, have power, whether by personal ability, permission, or opportunity: with inf. (M, Pr., 205; WM, §44, 3) pres., Mat.6:24, Mrk.2:7, Jhn.3:2, 1Co.10:21, al.;…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 209 times. Also: Matthew 3:9, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:27, Matthew 7:18, Matthew 8:2 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1410; TFLSJ G1410; TAGNT Matthew 5:14 word 8
πόλιςpolisa city
Lemma: πόλις (polis) · Strong's: G4172
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: city — πόλις, -εως, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for עִיר ; ] ; a city: Mat.2:23, Mrk.1:45, Luk.4:29, Jhn.4:8, al. mult.; opposite to κῶμαι (κ. καὶ ἀγροί), Mat.9:35 10:11, Mrk.6:56, Luk.8:1 13:22; with nom. propr.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 165 times. Also: Matthew 2:23, Matthew 4:5, Matthew 5:35, Matthew 8:33, Matthew 8:34, Matthew 9:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4172; TFLSJ G4172; TAGNT Matthew 5:14 word 9
κρυβῆναιkrubēnaito be hidden
Lemma: κρύπτω (kruptō) · Strong's: G2928
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Passive · Infinitive (V-2APN)
Meaning: to hide — Κρύπτω ; [in LXX for חָבָא, טָמַן, סָתַר, צָפַן, etc. ; ] ; to hide, conceal: with accusative, Mat.13:44 25:18; before ἐν, Mat.25:25 (pass., Mat.13:44, Col.3:3); pass., Mat.5:14, Heb.11:23, 1Ti.5:25, Rev.2:17; ἐκρύβη…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 18 times. Also: Matthew 11:25, Matthew 13:35, Matthew 13:44, Matthew 25:18, Matthew 25:25, Luke 18:34 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2928; TFLSJ G2928; TAGNT Matthew 5:14 word 10
ἐπάνωepanōon
Lemma: ἐπάνω (epanō) · Strong's: G1883
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: above — ἐπ-άνω ; adv., [in LXX for מַעֲלָה, עַל, מֵעָל, etc. ; ] ; above; 1. adverbially; (a) of place: Luk.11:44; (b) of number, more than: Mrk.14:5, 1Co.15:6. ; 2. As prep. C. genitive; (a) of place: Mat.2:9 5:14 21:7…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 19 times. Also: Matthew 2:9, Matthew 21:7, Matthew 23:18, Matthew 23:20, Matthew 23:22, Matthew 27:37 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1883; TFLSJ G1883; TAGNT Matthew 5:14 word 11
ὄρουςorousa hill
Lemma: ὄρος (oros) · Strong's: G3735
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Neuter (N-GSN)
Meaning: mountain — ὄρος, -ους, τό ; [in LXX chiefly, and very freq., for הַר ; ] ; a mountain: Mat.4:8 17:1, Mrk.9:2, Jhn.4:20, 2Pe.1:18, al.; opposite to βουνός, Luk.3:5 (LXX); ὄ. τ. ἐλαιῶν, Mat.21:1 24:3, al. (see: ἐ.); ὄ. Σιών (Σ.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 65 times. Also: Matthew 4:8, Matthew 5:1, Matthew 8:1, Matthew 14:23, Matthew 15:29, Matthew 17:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3735; TFLSJ G3735; TAGNT Matthew 5:14 word 12
κειμένη·keimenēlying;
Lemma: κεῖμαι (keimai) · Strong's: G2749
Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (V-PNP-NSF)
Meaning: to lay/be appointed — κεῖμαι ; [in LXX: Jer.24:1 (יָעַד hoph,), al. ; ] ; used as passive of τίθημι (LS, see word), to be laid, to lie; (a) of persons: an infant, Luk.2:12, 16; a dead body, Mat.28:6, Luk.23:53, Jhn.20:12; (b) of things, to…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 25 times. Also: Matthew 3:10, Matthew 28:6, Luke 2:12, Luke 2:16, Luke 2:34, Luke 3:9 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2749; TFLSJ G2749; TAGNT Matthew 5:14 word 13
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| You | → | σύ G4771 you |
| are | → | εἰμί G1510 to be |
| the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| light | → | φῶς G5457 light |
| of the | → | ὁ G3588 the/this/who |
| world | → | κόσμος G2889 world |
| A city | → | πόλις G4172 city |
| on | → | ἐπάνω G1883 above |
| a hill | → | ὄρος G3735 mountain |
| cannot | → | δύναμαι G1410 be able |
| . . . | → | οὐ G3756 no |
| be hidden | → | κρύπτω G2928 to hide |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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