Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
A bushel
Bible References
When
Luke 8:16
And no man, having lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or places it under a bed, but places it on a lampstand, so that those who enter in may see the light.
Matthew 5:15
nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the lampstand, and it shines to all in the house.
Mark 4:21
And he said to them, Does the lamp come so that it might be put under the bushel or under the bed? Is it not so that it might be put on the lampstand?
A bushel
Matthew 5:15
nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the lampstand, and it shines to all in the house.
May see
Matthew 5:16
Thus your light should shine before men, so that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in the heavens.
Matthew 10:27
What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light, and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops.
John 11:9
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.
John 12:46
I have come a light into the world, so that every man who believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
Philippians 2:15
so that ye may become blameless and pure children of God, blameless in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.