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, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.
Matthew 5:15
Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.
Mark 4:21
And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?
A bushel
Matthew 5:15
Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.
May see
Matthew 5:16
Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
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 house-tops.
John 11:9
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If a man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.
Philippians 2:15
that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,