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 having lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light.
Matthew 5:15
nor do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the lampstand; and it giveth light to all that are in the house.
Mark 4:21
And he said to them, Is a lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be set on the lampstand?
A bushel
Matthew 5:15
nor do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the lampstand; and it giveth light to all that are in the house.
May see
Matthew 5:16
In like manner 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 say to you in darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim ye upon the housetops.
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 have come a light into the world, that whoever believeth in me may not remain in the darkness.
Philippians 2:15
that ye may be blameless and pure, children of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world,