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.

And when you pray, be not as the hypocrites are: for they chuse to stand praying in publick places, and at the corners of the streets, to be observ'd by men. I assure you, they have their reward.

at last, about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and said to them, why do you stand idling thus all day long?

When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, mention'd by Daniel the prophet, stand about the holy place, (let him that readeth,

he said then to the man who had the withered hand, rise and stand there in the midst.

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?

but as he knew their thoughts, he said to the man, whose hand was paralytic, rise up, and stand there in the middle. and he arose, and stood before him.

Now, no one lights a lamp to hide it under a vessel, or under a bed: but sets it on a stand, to give light to all the company.

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.

imitate those servants who stand waiting for their master's return from the wedding, to let him in as soon as he comes to the door.

when once the master of the family is enter'd in, and has fastned the door, you will stand without beating at the door, and cry, Lord, Lord, let us in: but he will answer, you are strangers to me.

be therefore upon your guard, be constant in prayer, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all those future ills, and be able to stand in the presence of the son of God.

Jesus said to them, if you were blind, you would be excusable; but since you own that you see, you stand convicted.

"ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up to heaven? this same Jesus who is taken up from you into heaven, shall descend in the same manner as ye have seen him ascend thither."

and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you entirely recover'd.

go, stand in the temple, and declare to the people, the whole doctrine of life.

but Peter rais'd him, saying, stand up; I am but a man, as well as you.

Now at Lystra there was a man, who could not stand upon his feet, he was born a cripple, and had never walked about.

he said to him aloud, rise and stand right upon your feet: upon which he leap'd up and walk'd.

"I stand, said Paul, to the tribunal of Cesar, where I ought to be judged. to the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself very well know.

and now I stand arraign'd for expecting the accomplishment of the divine promise made to our fathers,

well, be it so, for their incredulity they were broken off, and you by faith stand firm: be not then elated, but let this be your fear,

Be upon the watch, stand firm in the faith, behave your selves like men of fortitude:

I wish I could be present this very moment with you, and suit my discourse accordingly, for I stand in doubt what to think of you.

Stand fast therefore, and be not hampered again with the yoke of bondage.

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the divine appointment to the converts which are at Ephesus, who stand firm in the faith of Christ Jesus:

put on the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

stand firm, the belt of truth round your waist, let justice invest you like mail:

that by the sanctity of your affections, you may stand unreprov'd in the presence of God our father, when our Lord Jesus Christ shall come with all his holy angels.

so that your way of life may stand fair to the world, and prevent your being dependent upon any man.

besides, he ought to stand fair in the opinion of unbelievers, lest he fall into disgrace, and the ambushes of the accuser.

for though by this time you ought to be capable of teaching others, you want to be instructed anew in the first principles of the divine oracles; and are in such a state as to stand in need of milk, rather than of solid nourishment.

happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.

if you should respectfully say to the suit of fine cloths, sit you there, that's for quality; and to the poor man, stand thou there, or place your self at my feet:

but if envy and contention imbitter your minds, don't think your false pretences can stand against the truth:

behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, I will sup with him, and he shall afterwards be entertain'd by me.

frightned at her torments they will stand afar off, and cry, "alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! what! is thy condemnation so suddenly come?"

of these wares who were enrich'd by her, shall stand afar off, under the dread of her torments, with tears and lamentations,

her wealth is all sunk in a moment! the pilots and the passengers: the ships-crew, and the super-cargo's shall stand afar off,

and I saw the dead, small and great, stand before the throne; the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out. of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.