Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
People do not light a lamp and put it under a peck-measure; they put it on its stand and it gives light to everyone in the house.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
People don't light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
A Conservative Version
nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the lampstand, and it shines to all in the house.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Neither does a person light an [olive oil] lamp and place it under a bushel-sized container, but on a stand where it can illuminate everything in the house.
Anderson New Testament
neither do men light a lamp and place it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it gives light to all that are in the house.
Bible in Basic English
And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house.
Common New Testament
Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.
Daniel Mace New Testament
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.
Darby Translation
Nor do men light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but upon the lamp-stand, and it shines for all who are in the house.
Godbey New Testament
Neither do they light a candle, and place it under a bushel, but on the candlestick; and it shineth to all who are in the house.
John Wesley New Testament
A city that is situated on a mountain cannot be hid. Neither do they light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in the house.
Julia Smith Translation
Neither do they burn a light, and set it under a basket, but upon a chandelier: and it shines to all in the house.
King James 2000
Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under a bushel, but on a lamp stand; and it gives light unto all that are in the house.
Lexham Expanded Bible
nor do they light a lamp and place it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it shines on all those in the house.
Modern King James verseion
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it lighteth all them that are in the house.
Moffatt New Testament
Nor do men light a lamp to put it under a bowl; they put it on a stand and it shines for all in the house.
Montgomery New Testament
"nor do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the lamp-stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
NET Bible
People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.
New Heart English Bible
Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
Noyes New Testament
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.
Sawyer New Testament
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a modius [1.916 gallon measure], but on a candlestick, and it shines to all in the house.
The Emphasized Bible
Neither light they a lamp, and place it under the measure; but upon the lampstand, and it giveth light to all that are in the house.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Neither do men burn a lamp, and set it under a bushel, but on its stand; and it sheds light on all that are in the house.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Men do not light a lamp and put it under the corn-measure, but on the lamp-stand, where it gives light to every one in the house.
Webster
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a close vessel, but on a candlestick: and it giveth light to all that are in the house.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
People do not light a lamp and put it under a peck-measure but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all that are in the house.
World English Bible
Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.
Worrell New Testament
Nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand; and it gives light to all who are in the house.
Worsley New Testament
Nor do men light a candle, to put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick: and then it giveth light to all in the house.
Youngs Literal Translation
nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it shineth to all those in the house;
Themes
Candlestick » Illustrative of » Ministers
Candlestick » Used for holding » Candles or torches
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Glory » Who glorifies the lord
Interlinear
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
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References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 5:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sermon On The Mount: Salt And Light
14 You are the light of the world! A city that is built upon a hill cannot be hidden. 15 People do not light a lamp and put it under a peck-measure; they put it on its stand and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 Your light must burn in that way among men so that they will see the good you do, and praise your Father in heaven.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Mark 4:21
"Do people get out the lamp," he said to them, "and then put it under the peck-measure, or under the bed, instead of putting it up where it belongs?
Luke 8:16
"Nobody lights a lamp and then covers it with a dish or puts it under a bed, but he puts it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light.
Luke 11:33
No one lights a lamp and puts it in the cellar or under a peck measure; he puts it on its stand, so that people who come in can see the light.