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Matthew 5:15

New International Version

15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

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American Standard Version

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.

Christian Standard Bible

No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket, but rather on a lampstand, and it gives light for all who are in the house.

English Standard Version

Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.

King James 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.

New American Standard Bible

nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

New King James Version

Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

New Living Translation

No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone 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.