Matthew 5:15

Neither do they light a candle, and place it under a bushel, but on the candlestick; and it shineth to all who are in the house.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

14Ye are the light of the world. A city sitting on a mountain is unable to be hidden.

16Let your light so shine before the people, in order that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.

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Cross References

Luke 8:16But no one having lighted a candle covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but he places it on a candlestick, in order that those coming 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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