Matthew 5:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Neither do men light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Neither{G3761} do [men] light{G2545} a lamp,{G3088} and{G2532} put{G5087} it{G846} under{G5259} the bushel,{G3426} but{G235} on{G1909} the stand;{G3087} and{G2532} it shineth{G2989} unto all{G3956} that are{G3588} in{G1722} the house.{G3614}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Neither{G3761} do men light{G2545}{(G5719)} a candle{G3088}, and{G2532} put{G5087}{(G5719)} it{G846} under{G5259} a bushel{G3426}, but{G235} on{G1909} a candlestick{G3087}; and{G2532} it giveth light{G2989}{(G5719)} unto all{G3956} that are in{G1722} the house{G3614}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    nether do men lyght a cadell and put it vnder a busshell but on a candelstick and it lighteth all that are in the house.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    nether do men lyght a candell, and put it vnder a busshell, but on a candelstick, and it lighteth all that are in the house.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Neyther do men lyght a candell, and put it vnder a busshell: but on a candelsticke, and it geueth lyght vnto all that are in the house.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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 (1862/1898)

    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;

  • 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.

  • 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 (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • Mark 4:21 : 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?
  • Luke 8:16 : 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.
  • Luke 11:33 : 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.
  • Exod 25:37 : 37 Then make its seven lamps and set them up so that they illuminate the area in front of it.
  • Num 8:2 : 2 Speak to Aaron and tell him: When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to give light in front of the lampstand.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Luke 11:33-36
    4 verses
    90%

    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.

    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.

  • Luke 8:16-17
    2 verses
    88%

    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 5:16
    88%

    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
    2 verses
    87%

    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.

  • Matt 5:13-14
    2 verses
    86%

    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.

  • Luke 12:35
    73%

    35 Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning.

  • John 12:35-36
    2 verses
    72%

    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.

  • Luke 12:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    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.

  • Matt 10:27
    72%

    27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.

  • Job 18:5-6
    2 verses
    71%

    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.

  • Prov 13:9
    71%

    9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

  • Matt 6:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

    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!

  • John 8:12
    70%

    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."

  • Eph 5:13
    70%

    13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is made visible is light.

  • John 3:19-20
    2 verses
    70%

    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.

  • John 11:10
    70%

    10 'But if anyone walks at night, he stumbles, because there is no light in him.'

  • John 12:46
    70%

    46 I have come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.

  • John 5:35
    70%

    35 John was a lamp that burned and shone, and for a time, you were willing to rejoice in his light.

  • Exod 25:37
    70%

    37 Then make its seven lamps and set them up so that they illuminate the area in front of it.

  • John 9:5
    70%

    5 'While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.'

  • 1 Thess 5:4-5
    2 verses
    69%

    4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, so that this day should surprise you like a thief.

    5 You are all children of the light and children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness.

  • Exod 25:31
    69%

    31 Make a lampstand of pure gold. It is to be made of hammered work: its base and shaft, its cups, its bulbs, and its flowers are to be of one piece with it.

  • Exod 35:14
    69%

    14 The lampstand for light with its utensils and lamps, and the oil for the light.

  • Luke 17:24
    69%

    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.

  • John 1:5
    68%

    5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

  • Prov 24:20
    68%

    20 For the wicked have no future; the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.

  • Matt 25:4
    68%

    4 But the wise ones took oil in their flasks along with their lamps.

  • Matt 4:16
    68%

    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.

  • John 7:4
    68%

    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.'

  • Exod 39:37
    68%

    37 The lampstand of pure gold with its lamps arranged in order, all its accessories, and the oil for the light were also brought.

  • Mark 13:15
    68%

    15 Let the one who is on the rooftop not go down or enter the house to take anything out.

  • Luke 5:37
    68%

    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.

  • 2 Cor 4:6
    68%

    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.

  • John 1:9
    68%

    9 The true Light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

  • Eph 5:8
    68%

    8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.

  • Matt 6:1
    68%

    1 Be careful not to practice your acts of charity before others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

  • Matt 13:43
    68%

    43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let anyone who has ears listen!

  • Luke 15:8
    68%

    8 Or what woman, who has ten silver coins and loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it?

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