Matthew 5:15

Salt and Light

14You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

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Berean Standard Bible
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house.
Free Bible Version
No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a bucket. No, it's placed on a lamp-stand and it provides light to everyone in the house.
Geneva Bible 1599
Neither doe men light a candel, and put it vnder a bushel, but on a candlesticke, and it giueth light vnto all that are in the house.
King James (Authorized) 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.
One Unity Resource 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.
Translation for Translators
After people light a lamp, they never put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a lampstand in their houses in order that it can shine on everyone there.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but rather on the lampstand, and it shines for everyone in the house.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
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.
Young's 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;