English
Matthew 5:14-16 (NRSVue)
14 “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 People do not light a lamp and put it under the bushel basket; rather, they put it on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 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.
Deutsch (German) – honoring our church roots
Matthaeus 5:14-16 (Luther Bibel 1545)
14 Ihr seid das Licht der Welt. Es kann die Stadt, die auf einem Berge liegt, nicht verborgen sein. 15 Man zündet auch nicht ein Licht an und setzt es unter einen Scheffel, sondern auf einen Leuchter; so leuchtet es denn allen, die im Hause sind. 16 Also laßt euer Licht leuchten vor den Leuten, daß sie eure guten Werke sehen und euren Vater im Himmel preisen.
Español (Spanish) – honoring our Hispanic siblings
Mateo 5:14-16 (Dios Habla Hoy)
14 Ustedes son la luz de este mundo. Una ciudad en lo alto de un cerro no puede esconderse. 15 Ni se enciende una lámpara para ponerla bajo un cajón; antes bien, se la pone en alto para que alumbre a todos los que están en la casa. 16 Del mismo modo, procuren ustedes que su luz brille delante de la gente, para que, viendo el bien que ustedes hacen, todos alaben a su Padre que está en el cielo.
Kreyòl (Haitian Creole) – honoring our Haitian siblings
Matye 5:14-16 (Haitian Creole Version)
14 Se limyè nou ye pou moun sou latè. Moun pa kapab kache yon lavil ki bati sou yon mòn. 15 Ni yo pa limen yon lanp pou mete l’ anba yon mamit. Men, yo mete l’ sou yon etajè, pou l’ klere pou tout moun ki nan kay la. 16 Konsa tou, se pou limyè nou klere devan tout moun, pou lè yo wè tout byen n’ap fè yo, y’a fè lwanj Papa nou ki nan syèl la.
Hausa – honoring our Nigerian siblings
Matiyu 5:14-16 (Hausa)
“Ku ne hasken duniya. Ai, birnin da aka gina a kan tudu ba iya ɓoye shi, a tattaka shi. Ba a kunna fitila a rufe ta da kwano, sai dai a ajiye ta a kan sanda mai riƙe fitilu inda za ta ba da haske ga dukan mutanen gidan. Haka kuma, bari ku zama masu haske ga mutane domin idan suka ga ayyuka masu kyau da kuke yi, za su ɗaukaka Ubanku wanda yake cikin sama.
To finish
Matthew 5:14-16 (NRSVue)
14 “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 People do not light a lamp and put it under the bushel basket; rather, they put it on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 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.