Matthew 5:15

neither do men light a lamp and place it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it gives light to all that are in the house.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The 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.

In Context

14You are the light of the world: a city that lies upon a mountain can not be hid:

16In this way let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

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Cross References

Luke 8:16No one when he has lighted a lamp, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a divan, but sets it on a lamp-stand, that they who come in may see the light.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:14-17

The Sermon on the Mount. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. 15 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. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify… Read the whole commentary →

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