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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

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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

ALL

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.