Matthew 5:15

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.

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Other Translations

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 And he said to them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a candlestick?
  • Luke 8:16 : 16 No man, when he has lit a candle, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but sets it on a candlestick, that those who enter in may see the light.
  • Luke 11:33 : 33 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.
  • Exod 25:37 : 37 And you shall make its seven lamps; and they shall arrange its lamps so that they give light in front of it.
  • Num 8:2 : 2 Speak to Aaron, and say to him, When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.

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    33 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.

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    16 No man, when he has lit a candle, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but sets it on a candlestick, that those who enter in may see the light.

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    21 And he said to them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a candlestick?

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