Luke 8:16

No man when he hath lighted a candle covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a couch; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they who come in may see the light.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

In Context

15But that on the good ground, are those who having heard the word, retain it in a good and honest heart, and bring forth fruit with patience.

17(For there is nothing secret, that shall not be made manifest: nor any thing concealed, which shall not be made known and come to light.)

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Cross References

Matthew 5:15Nor do men light a candle, to put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick: and then it giveth light to all in the house.

Luke 11:33But yet no one having lighted a candle putteth it into a secret place, nor under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they who come in may see the light.

Philippians 2:15that ye may be blameless and inoffensive, the children of God without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as lights in the world,

Revelation 11:4These are the two olive-trees, and two candlesticks that stand before the God of the earth.

Matthew Henry on Luke 8:5-22

The Parable of the Sower. 4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and… Read the whole commentary →

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