Luke 11:33
No one lights a lamp and puts it in a hidden place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
KJV1611 – Modern English
No one, when he has lit a candle, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a candlestick, that those who come in may see the light.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
No man,{G3762} when{G1161} he hath lighted{G681} a lamp,{G3088} putteth{G5087} it in{G1519} a cellar,{G2927} neither{G3761} under{G5259} the bushel,{G3426} but{G235} on{G1909} the stand,{G3087} that{G2443} they which enter in{G1531} may see{G991} the light.{G5338}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
{G1161} No man{G3762}, when he hath lighted{G681}{(G5660)} a candle{G3088}, putteth{G5087}{(G5719)} it in{G1519} a secret place{G2926}, neither{G3761} under{G5259} a bushel{G3426}, but{G235} on{G1909} a candlestick{G3087}, that{G2443} they which{G3588} come in{G1531}{(G5740)} may see{G991}{(G5725)} the light{G5338}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Noo man lighteth a candell and putteth it in a previe place nether vnder a busshell: But on a candelsticke that they that come in maye se ye light.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
No man lighteth a candell, and putteth it in a preuy place, nether vnder a busshell, but vpon a candilsticke, that they which come in, maye se ye light.
Geneva Bible (1560)
No man when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a priuie place, neither vnder a bushell: but on a candlesticke, that they which come in, may see the light.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
No man lyghteth a candle, & putteth it in a priuie place, neither vnder a busshell: but on a candlesticke, that they which come in may see the lyght,
Authorized King James Version (1611)
‹No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth› [it] ‹in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.›
Webster's Bible (1833)
"No man, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar, nor under a basket, but on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
`And no one having lighted a lamp, doth put `it' in a secret place, nor under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, that those coming in may behold the light.
American Standard Version (1901)
No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither under the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see the light.
American Standard Version (1901)
No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither under the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see the light.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
No man, when the light has been lighted, puts it in a secret place, or under a vessel, but on its table, so that those who come in may see the light.
World English Bible (2000)
"No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Internal Light“No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a hidden place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in can see the light.
Referenced Verses
- Matt 5:15-16 : 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
- Mark 4:21-22 : 21 He also said to them, "Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it to be put on a lampstand? 22 For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing is concealed that will not be brought to light.
- Luke 8:16-17 : 16 No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they set it on a lampstand so that those who come in may see the light. 17 For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, nor is anything concealed that will not be known and brought to light.
- John 12:46 : 46 I have come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.
- Phil 2:15-16 : 15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverted generation. Among them, you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I did not labor or run in vain.
- John 11:9 : 9 Jesus answered, 'Aren't there twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks during the day, he won't stumble, because he sees by this world's light.'
- Matt 10:27 : 27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.
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- Luke 8:16-172 verses91%
16 No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they set it on a lampstand so that those who come in may see the light.
17 For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, nor is anything concealed that will not be known and brought to light.
- Matt 5:13-164 verses90%
13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by people.
14 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
- Mark 4:21-222 verses86%
21 He also said to them, "Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it to be put on a lampstand?
22 For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing is concealed that will not be brought to light.
- Luke 11:34-363 verses82%
34 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light. But when it is unhealthy, your body is full of darkness.
35 See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness.
36 So if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it is dark, it will be just as full of light as when a lamp shines its light on you.
- John 11:9-102 verses75%
9 Jesus answered, 'Aren't there twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks during the day, he won't stumble, because he sees by this world's light.'
10 'But if anyone walks at night, he stumbles, because there is no light in him.'
- Matt 6:22-232 verses74%
22 The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.
23 But if your eye is unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!
- Luke 12:2-32 verses74%
2 There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
3 Whatever you spoke in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you whispered in private rooms will be proclaimed from the rooftops.
- John 12:35-362 verses74%
35 Then Jesus said to them, "The light will be with you only a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, so that darkness does not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
36 While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light." Jesus said this, then went away and was hidden from them.
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9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
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46 I have come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.
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27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.
- John 3:19-213 verses72%
19 This is the verdict: The light has come into the world, but people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.
20 For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.
21 But whoever lives by the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly seen that their deeds have been done in God.
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35 Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning.
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13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is made visible is light.
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12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life."
- Luke 17:23-242 verses71%
23 People will say to you, 'Look, there he is!' or 'Here he is!' Do not go running off after them.
24 For as the lightning flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other, so will the Son of Man be in his day.
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9 The true Light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.
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16 The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who were sitting in the region and shadow of death, light has dawned upon them.
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32 The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at Jonah's preaching—and look, something greater than Jonah is here.
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43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let anyone who has ears listen!
- Job 18:5-62 verses70%
5 Indeed, the light of the wicked will be extinguished, and the flame of his fire will not shine.
6 The light in his tent will grow dark, and the lamp above him will be extinguished.
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2 You have multiplied the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.
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6 For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Jesus Christ.
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4 'For no one does anything in secret while seeking to be known publicly. If You are doing these things, reveal Yourself to the world.'
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7 Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.
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35 John was a lamp that burned and shone, and for a time, you were willing to rejoice in his light.
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5 'While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.'
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20 For the wicked have no future; the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.
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16 No one patches an old garment with a piece of unshrunk cloth, because the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse.
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5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
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37 The lampstand of pure gold with its lamps arranged in order, all its accessories, and the oil for the light were also brought.
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3 when His lamp shone upon my head, and I walked by His light through the darkness.
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37 And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine will burst the skins, it will spill out, and the skins will be ruined.
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16 Give glory to the LORD your God before He brings darkness, and before your feet stumble on the darkening mountains. You hope for light, but He will turn it to gloom and thick darkness.
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39 He also told them a parable: "Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into a pit?"