In the same way, let your light shine so others can see it. Then they will see the good things you do. And they will bring glory to your Father who is in heaven.

你们的光也当这样照在人前，叫他们看见你们的好行为，便将荣耀归给你们在天上的父。”

你们的光也要这样照在人前，叫他们看见你们的好行为，把荣耀归给你们在天上的父。”

你们的光也要这样照在人前，叫他们看见你们的好行为，把荣耀归给你们在天上的父。”

同样，你们的光也应当照在人面前，好让他们看见你们的好行为，便赞美你们天上的父。

照样，你们的光也应当照在人前，让他们看见你们的好行为，又颂赞你们在天上的父。

同样，你们的光也应当照耀在人前，使他们看见你们的美好工作，就荣耀你们在天上的父。

你們的光也當這樣照在人前，叫他們看見你們的好行為，便將榮耀歸給你們在天上的父。」

你們的光也要這樣照在人前，叫他們看見你們的好行為，把榮耀歸給你們在天上的父。」

你們的光也要這樣照在人前，叫他們看見你們的好行為，把榮耀歸給你們在天上的父。」

同樣，你們的光也應當照在人面前，好讓他們看見你們的好行為，便讚美你們天上的父。

照樣，你們的光也應當照在人前，讓他們看見你們的好行為，又頌讚你們在天上的父。

照樣子，你們的光也應當照在人面前，使他們看見你們的好行為，便將榮耀歸與你們在天上的父。

同樣，你們的光也應當照耀在人前，使他們看見你們的美好工作，就榮耀你們在天上的父。

如是、爾之光亦當照乎人前、俾人見爾善行、榮爾在天之父焉、○

如是、爾光當照乎人、俾見爾善行、歸榮爾天父焉、○

爾光亦當如是照於人前、使其見爾之善行、而歸榮於爾在天之父、○

爾之光輝、亦當燭照世人、庶幾世人皆見爾善行、而歸榮於爾在天之父。

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

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

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

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

In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good deeds and give honor to your Father in heaven.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

People who don’t believe might say you are doing wrong. But lead good lives among them. Then they will see your good deeds. And they will give glory to God on the day he comes to judge.

When you bear a lot of fruit, it brings glory to my Father. It shows that you are my disciples.

Do what is good. Set an example for them in everything. When you teach, be honest and serious.

Then you will be pure and without blame. You will be children of God without fault among sinful and evil people. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky.You will shine as you hold on tight to the word of life. Then I will be able to boast about you on the day Christ returns. I can be happy that I didn’t run or work for nothing.

Live so that you don’t have to feel you’ve done anything wrong. Some people may say evil things about your good conduct as believers in Christ. If they do, they will be put to shame for speaking like this about you.

At one time you were in the dark. But now you are in the light because of what the Lord has done. Live like children of the light.

“ People of Jerusalem, get up. Shine, because your light has come. The glory of the Lord will shine on you.Darkness covers the earth. Thick darkness spreads over the nations. But I will rise and shine on you. My glory will appear over you.Nations will come to your light. Kings will come to the brightness of your new day.

Suppose people say bad things about you because you believe in Christ. Then you are blessed, because God’s Spirit rests on you. He is the Spirit of glory.

Then the light of my blessing will shine on you like the rising sun. I will heal you quickly. I will march out ahead of you. And my glory will follow behind you and guard you. That’s because I always do what is right.

All these things will happen when he comes. On that day his glory will be seen in his holy people. Everyone who has believed will be amazed when they see him. This includes you, because you believed the witness we gave you.Keeping this in mind, we never stop praying for you. Our God has chosen you. We pray that he will make you worthy of his choice. We pray he will make every good thing you want to do come true. We pray that he will do this by his power. We pray that he will make perfect all that you have done by faith.We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus will receive glory through what you have done. We also pray that you will receive glory through what he has done. We pray all these things in keeping with the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

You have shown yourselves to be worthy by what you have given. So other people will praise God because you obey him. That proves that you really believe the good news about Christ. They will also praise God because you share freely with them and with everyone else.

But God chose you to be his people. You are royal priests. You are a holy nation. You are God’s special treasure. You are all these things so that you can give him praise. God brought you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

Our people must learn to commit themselves to doing what is good. Then they can provide for people when they are in great need. If they do that, their lives won’t turn out to be useless.

We gave you hope and strength. We comforted you. We really wanted you to live in a way that is worthy of God. He chooses you to enter his glorious kingdom.

We are God’s creation. He created us to belong to Christ Jesus. Now we can do good works. Long ago God prepared these works for us to do.

Let us consider how we can stir up one another to love. Let us help one another to do good works.

If anyone speaks, they should do it as one speaking God’s words. If anyone serves, they should do it with the strength God provides. Then in all things God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Glory and power belong to him for ever and ever. Amen.

The path of those who do right is like the sun in the morning. It shines brighter and brighter until the full light of day.

Command the rich to do what is good. Tell them to be rich in doing good things. They must give freely. They must be willing to share.

“ Be careful not to do good deeds in front of other people. Don’t do those deeds to be seen by others. If you do, your Father in heaven will not reward you.“ When you give to needy people, do not announce it by having trumpets blown. Do not be like those who only pretend to be holy. They announce what they do in the synagogues and on the streets. They want to be honored by other people. What I’m about to tell you is true. They have received their complete reward.When you give to needy people, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.Then your giving will be done secretly. Your Father will reward you, because he sees what you do secretly.“ When you pray, do not be like those who only pretend to be holy. They love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners. They want to be seen by other people. What I’m about to tell you is true. They have received their complete reward.

So let us not be like the others. They are asleep. Instead, let us be wide awake and in full control of ourselves.Those who sleep, sleep at night. Those who get drunk, get drunk at night.But we belong to the day. So let us control ourselves. Let us put on our chest the armor of faith and love. Let us put on the hope of salvation like a helmet.

When you do these things, keep in mind the times we are living in. The hour has already come for you to wake up from your sleep. The full effects of our salvation are closer now than when we first believed in Christ.The dark night of evil is nearly over. The day of Christ’s return is almost here. So let us get rid of the works of darkness that harm us. Let us do the works of light that protect us.Let us act as we should, like people living in the daytime. Have nothing to do with wild parties, and don’t get drunk. Don’t take part in sexual sins or evil conduct. Don’t fight with each other or be jealous of anyone.Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ as if he were your clothing. Don’t think about how to satisfy sinful desires.

He gave himself for us. By doing that, he set us free from all evil. He wanted to make us pure. He wanted us to be his very own people. He wanted us to desire to do what is good.

In the same way, good works are easy to see. But even good works that are hard to see can’t stay hidden forever.

Wives, follow the lead of your own husbands. Suppose some of them don’t believe God’s word. Then let them be won to Christ without words by seeing how their wives behave.

In Joppa there was a believer named Tabitha. Her name in the Greek language is Dorcas. She was always doing good and helping poor people.

Then you will be children of your Father who is in heaven. He causes his sun to shine on evil people and good people. He sends rain on those who do right and those who don’t.

She must be well known for the good things she does. That includes bringing up children. It includes inviting guests into her home. It includes washing the feet of the Lord’s people. It includes helping those who are in trouble. A widow should spend her time doing all kinds of good things.

But the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared.

His grace made us right with God. So now we have received the hope of eternal life as God’s children.You can trust this saying. These things are important. Treat them that way. Then those who trust in God will be careful to commit themselves to doing good. These things are excellent. They are for the good of everyone.

The secrets of their hearts will be brought out into the open. They will fall down and worship God. They will exclaim,“ God is really here among you!”

And they praised God because of me.

When the crowd saw this, they were filled with wonder. They praised God for giving that kind of authority to a human being.

“ Everything they do is done for others to see. On their foreheads and arms they wear little boxes that hold Scripture verses. They make the boxes very wide. And they make the tassels on their coats very long.

Do not call anyone on earth‘ father.’ You have one Father, and he is in heaven.

Jesus said to them,“ When you pray, this is what you should say.“‘ Father, may your name be honored. May your kingdom come.

He wants me to help those in Zion who are filled with sorrow. I will put beautiful crowns on their heads in place of ashes. I will anoint them with olive oil to give them joy instead of sorrow. I will give them a spirit of praise in place of a spirit of sadness. They will be like oak trees that are strong and straight. The Lord himself will plant them in the land. That will show how glorious he is.

Instead, they should put on good works as if good works were their clothes. This is proper for women who claim to worship God.

“ When you go without eating, do not look gloomy like those who only pretend to be holy. They make their faces look very sad. They want to show people they are fasting. What I’m about to tell you is true. They have received their complete reward.

“ This is how you should pray.“‘ Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored.