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. [kjv]
… λαμψατω … φως … [gnt]
… luceat lux … [v]
The children's and gospel song "
This little light of mine", with African-American roots, was written down by Harry Dixon Loes in the early 1920's. Many verses have been added over the years.
The Greek for "
shine" is that of a "
lamp" and not just the appearance of
"light". Whose
"light" do you emit? Do you pass through the (true)
"light" of Jesus? Do you create your own (false)
"light"?
Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. [kjv]
