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
"When any one lights a lamp, he does not cover it with a vessel or hide it under a couch; he puts it on a lampstand, that people who enter the room may see the light.
Matthew 5:15
Nor is a lamp lighted to be put under a bushel, but on the lampstand; and then it gives light to all in the house.
Mark 4:21
He went on to say, "Is the lamp brought in in order to be put under the bushel or under the bed? Is it not rather in order that it may be placed on the lampstand?
A bushel
Matthew 5:15
Nor is a lamp lighted to be put under a bushel, but on the lampstand; and then it gives light to all in the house.
May see
Matthew 5:16
Just so let your light shine before all men, in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.
Matthew 10:27
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what is whispered into your ear, proclaim upon the roofs of the houses.
John 11:9
"Are there not twelve hours in the day?" replied Jesus. "If any one walks in the daytime, he does not stumble--because he sees the light of this world.
John 12:46
I have come like light into the world, in order that no one who believes in me may remain in the dark.
Philippians 2:15
so that you may always prove yourselves to be blameless and spotless--irreproachable children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as heavenly lights in the world,