Parallel Verses
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.
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
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.
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.
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 located on a hill can't be hidden. 15 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. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before people in such a way that they will see your good actions and glorify your Father in heaven."
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Mark 4:21
Then Jesus told them, "A lamp isn't brought indoors to be put under a basket or under a bed, is it? It's to be put on a lamp stand, isn't it?
Luke 8:16
"No one lights a lamp and hides it under a bowl or puts it under a bed. Instead, he puts it on a lamp stand so that those who come in will see the light.
Luke 11:33
"No one lights a lamp and puts it in a hiding place or under a basket, but on a lamp stand, so that those who enter may see its light.
Exodus 25:37
"You are to make seven lamps for it, and its lamps are to be mounted so as to give light in front of it.
Numbers 8:2
"Tell Aaron, "When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps will illuminate the area in front of the lamp stand.'"