Matthew 5:15

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Original Language Text
greek
οὐδὲ καίουσιν λύχνον καὶ τιθέασιν αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον ἀλλ’ ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν, καὶ λάμπει πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ.
English Translation
Nor do they light a lamp and place it under the basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all those in the house.

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.

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.

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.

Nor do [men] light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but upon the lamp-stand, and it shines for all who are in the house.

Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house.

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.

Don't think I came to abolish the law or the writings of the prophets. I didn't come to abolish them, but to fulfill them.

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.

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.

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.

nor do they light a lamp and put it under the measure, but on the lampstand, and it shines to all those in the house;

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.

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.

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a close vessel, but on a candlestick: and it giveth light to all that are in the house.

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.

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.

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.

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;