Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
Bible References
When
Luke 11:33
However, when a man has once lighted his lamp, he does not hide it in a by-place, or under a bushel; but sets it on a stand, that all who come in may have light.
Matthew 5:15
and when men light a lamp, they do not put it under a bushel: but on the stand, to give light to all the family.
Mark 4:21
Again he said, is a lamp ever brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? or to be set on a stand?
Acts 26:18
and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and partake of the inheritance of the saints, by believing on me."
Philippians 2:15
that you may be without reproach, the inoffensive spotless children of God in the midst of a depraved and perverse generation (among whom you should shine as stars in the world,
Revelation 1:20
the conceal'd meaning of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and of the seven golden candlesticks, is this: the seven stars signify the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which you saw, signify the seven churches.
Revelation 2:1
To the angel of the church of Ephesus, write, "HE that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, says thus,
Revelation 11:4
these are the two olive-trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the Lord of the earth.