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 one lighting a lamp covers it with a vessel or puts it under a couch; but he sets it on a lampstand so that those who enter in may see the light.
Matthew 5:15
Nor do men light a lamp and put it under the grain-measure, but on a lampstand. And it gives light to all who are in the house.
Mark 4:21
And He said to them, Does a lamp come to be put under a grain-measure, or under a bed? and not to be set on a lampstand?
A bushel
Matthew 5:15
Nor do men light a lamp and put it under the grain-measure, but on a lampstand. And it gives light to all who are in the house.
May see
Matthew 5:16
Let your light so 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 darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear, proclaim on the housetops.
John 11:9
Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble because he sees the light of the world.
John 12:46
I have come as a Light into the world, so that whoever believes on Me should not remain in darkness.
Philippians 2:15
so that you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation. Among these you shine as lights in the world,