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Blessed are you when people insult you, |
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Insult you |
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persecute you |
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Attack you |
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and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. |
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Tell lies about you |
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Slander you |
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All because of your association with Jesus |
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Because of Jesus |
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Rejoice and be glad, |
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Yes, rejoice, |
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because great is your reward in heaven, |
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for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. |
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You are the salt of the earth. |
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Salt of the earth |
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Salt for the world |
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But if the salt loses its saltiness, |
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Its tang, |
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Its distinctive flavor |
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how can it be made salty again? |
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It is no longer good for anything, |
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It's worthless |
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except to be thrown out and trampled by men. |
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Trampled [pause] |
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You are the light of the world. |
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You are salt |
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You are light |
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You are the light of the world. |
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Light FOR the world |
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A city on a hill cannot be hidden. |
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You can see it from afar off. |
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Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. |
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Instead they put it on its stand, |
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High up |
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In the open |
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and it gives light to everyone in the house. |
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You don't hide a city |
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You don't hide a light |
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Only people who are afraid hide their light |
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Let it shine |
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Let it shine |
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Let your light shine before men, |
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Before men and women |
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Before your friends and associates |
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Before your school friends |
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And work friends |
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And neighbors |
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And relatives |
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Yes, relatives |
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How about enemies? |
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Yes, let it shine before your enemies, too |
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Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds |
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Your character |
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Your love |
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Your unselfishness |
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Your compassion and kindness |
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Your good deeds |
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Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. |
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Praise your Father |
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Your light prompts praise |
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Your saltiness elicits worship |
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Of your Father |
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Of their Father |
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To the glory of God |
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To His glory |
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To His glory! |
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Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. |
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