Matthew 5:15 “Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, the…”

Matthew 5:15

Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

World English Bible

Neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.

American Standard Version

Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.

Geneva Bible 1599

Neither doe men light a candel, and put it vnder a bushel, but on a candlesticke, and it giueth light vnto all that are in the house.

Darby Translation

Nor do [men] light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but upon the lamp-stand, and it shines for all who are in the house.

Young's Literal Translation

nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it shineth to all those in the house;

Bible in Basic English

And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house.

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Cross references

“do”

Luke 11:33 Mark 4:21 Luke 8:16

Luke 11:33 · BSB

No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.

Mark 4:21 · BSB

Jesus also said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp to put it under a basket or under a bed? Doesn’t he set it on a stand?

Luke 8:16 · BSB

No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.

“it giveth”

Numbers 8:2 Exodus 25:37

Numbers 8:2 · BSB

“Speak to Aaron and tell him: ‘When you set up the seven lamps, they are to light the area in front of the lampstand.’”

Exodus 25:37 · BSB

Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Read Matthew 5