Matthew 5:15

Neither light they a lamp, and place it under the measure; but upon the lampstand, and it giveth light to all that are in the house.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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: it is impossible for a city to be hid, on the top of a mountain, lying.

16In like manner, let your light shine before men,—that they may see your good works,—and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.

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Cross References

Numbers 8:2Speak unto Aaron, and thou shalt say unto him,—When thou lightest up the lamps, over against the front of the lampstand, shall the seven lamps give light.

Luke 8:16And, no one having lit a lamp, covereth it up with a vessel, or, beneath a couch, putteth it; but, upon a lamp-stand, putteth it, 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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