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Salt and Light Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Salt and Light word search in three levels, from 6 big words across and down to 16 words in every direction. Answer keys included.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10 minutes
Scripture: Matthew 5:13–16
Bible story: Salt and Light

Use this word search after you teach Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13–16).

The story: Jesus told those who heard Him, "Ye are the salt of the earth" and "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid." Men do not light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. So Jesus said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

Talk about it: Big idea: Let your light shine, Good works glorify God, Living for Jesus. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

Three levels: easy (ages 4–6) has 6 big words that go only across and down; medium (grades K–2) has 10 words that also go diagonally; hard (grades 3–5) has 16 words that go every direction, even backwards. Each downloads with or without an answer key.

The Bible story

Jesus told those who heard Him, "Ye are the salt of the earth" and "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid." Men do not light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. So Jesus said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." Read the whole story in Matthew 5:13–16 (KJV).

Memory verse: "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid." (Matthew 5:14, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Salt, Earth, Light, World, Candle and Shine.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Salt, Savour, Earth, Light, World, City, Hill, Candle, Bushel and Shine.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Salt, Savour, Earth, Light, World, City, Hill, Candle, Bushel, Shine, Mountain, House, Works, Glorify, Father and Heaven.

The words come from the story in Matthew 5:13–16 (KJV). Before kids start, read the words aloud together and ask where each one is in the story.

Answer keys

Each level downloads two ways: the puzzle on its own, or with a second page that shows the answer (every word circled in red). Print the key for helpers, or let kids check their own work.

More for Salt and Light: Salt and Light Sunday school lesson, crossword and maze.

Frequently asked questions

What ages are these Salt and Light word searches for?

The easy one (6 big words, across and down) is for ages 4–6, the medium one (10 words, with diagonals) for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the hard one (16 words in every direction, even backwards) for 3rd to 5th grade.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every level downloads with or without its answer key, which circles each word in red.

Are these word searches free?

Yes. Print as many as you need for your church, school or home. Please don't resell them.

What words are in the Salt and Light word search?

The easy level has Salt, Earth, Light, World, Candle and Shine. The medium and hard levels add more words from Matthew 5:13–16 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.