Matthew 5:15

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;

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Referenced Verses

  • Mark 4:21 : 21 And he said to them, `Doth the lamp come that under the measure it may be put, or under the couch -- not that it may be put on the lamp-stand?
  • Luke 8:16 : 16 `And no one having lighted a lamp doth cover it with a vessel, or under a couch doth put `it'; but upon a lamp-stand he doth put `it', that those coming in may see the light,
  • Luke 11:33 : 33 `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.
  • Exod 25:37 : 37 and thou hast made its seven lamps, and `one' hath caused its lights to go up, and it hath given light over-against its front.
  • Num 8:2 : 2 `Speak unto Aaron, and thou hast said unto him, In thy causing the lights to go up, over-against the face of the candlestick do the seven lights give light.'

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