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Source language
Original Greek   
οὕτως λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τὰ καλὰ ἔργα καὶ δοξάσωσιν τὸν πατέρα ὑμῶν τὸν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
outos lampsato to phos umon emprosthen ton anthropon, opos idosin umon ta kala erga kai doxasosin ton patera umon ton en tois ouranois.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
sic luceat lux vestra coram hominibus ut videant vestra bona opera et glorificent Patrem vestrum qui in caelis est

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Authorized (King James) Version   
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
New King James Version   
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
21st Century King James Version   
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in Heaven.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Thus your light will shine before the children of men that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who is in Heaven.
Darby Bible Translation   
Let your light thus shine before men, so that they may see your upright works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Even so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
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.
God's Word   
In the same way let your light shine in front of people. Then they will see the good that you do and praise your Father in heaven.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
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.
International Standard Version   
In the same way, let your light shine before people in such a way that they will see your good actions and glorify your Father in heaven."
NET Bible   
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.
New American Standard Bible   
"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
New International Version   
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
New Living Translation   
In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Weymouth New Testament   
Just so let your light shine before all men, in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.
The World English Bible   
Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
EasyEnglish Bible   
You must be sure that your light shines well. Then you will give light to other people. They will see all the good things that you do. Then they will praise God, who is your Father in heaven.’
Young‘s Literal Translation   
so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who [is] in the heavens.
New Life Version   
Let your light shine in front of men. Then they will see the good things you do and will honor your Father Who is in heaven.
Revised Geneva Translation   
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father Who is in Heaven.
The Voice Bible   
You are like that illuminating light. Let your light shine everywhere you go, that you may illumine creation, so men and women everywhere may see your good actions, may see creation at its fullest, may see your devotion to Me, and may turn and praise your Father in heaven because of it.
Living Bible   
Don’t hide your light! Let it shine for all; let your good deeds glow for all to see, so that they will praise your heavenly Father.
New Catholic Bible   
In the same way, your light must shine so that it can be seen by others; this will enable them to observe your good works and give praise to your Father in heaven.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.
Christian Standard Bible   
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.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble, and good deeds and recognize and honor and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven.
New Century Version   
In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do and will praise your Father in heaven.
The Message   
“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
In the same way let your light shine in people’s presence, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
Let your light shine · like that before · others, so that they may see your · good works and glorify · your Father who is in · heaven.”
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
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.
New Matthew Bible   
Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Good News Translation®   
In the same way your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.
Wycliffe Bible   
So shine your light before men, that they see your good works, and glorify your Father that is in heavens.
New Testament for Everyone   
That’s how you must shine your light in front of people! Then they will see what wonderful things you do, and they’ll give glory to your father in heaven.
Contemporary English Version   
Make your light shine, so others will see the good you do and will praise your Father in heaven.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
“Let your light shine like that in the sight of men. Let them see the good things you do and praise your Father in Heaven.”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
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.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
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.
Common English Bible © 2011   
In the same way, let your light shine before people, so they can see the good things you do and praise your Father who is in heaven.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
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.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.
New American Standard Bible   
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.
The Expanded Bible   
In the same way let your light shine ·before others [for people to see], so that they will see ·the good things you do [L your good deeds/works] and will ·praise [glorify; give honor to] your Father in heaven.
Tree of Life Version   
In the same way, let your light shine before men so they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Revised Standard Version   
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
New International Reader's Version   
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.
BRG Bible   
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Complete Jewish Bible   
In the same way, let your light shine before people, so that they may see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
So, let your light shine to all people. Then they will see the good things you do. And they will praise your Father in heaven.'
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
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.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
In like manner, let your light so shine before Bnei Adam, that they may see your maasim tovim (good works) and give kavod (glory) to your Av shbaShomayim (Father in Heaven).
Names of God Bible   
In the same way let your light shine in front of people. Then they will see the good that you do and praise your Father in heaven.
Modern English Version   
Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Easy-to-Read Version   
In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.
International Children’s Bible   
In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do. Live so that they will praise your Father in heaven.
Lexham English Bible   
In the same way let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
New International Version - UK   
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
In this manner, let your light shine in front of people so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in the heavens.