15nor 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;


In Context

12 rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward is great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you.

13 'Ye are the salt of the land, but if the salt may lose savour, in what shall it be salted? for nothing is it good henceforth, except to be cast without, and to be trodden down by men.

14 'Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid;

15 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;

16 so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father who is in the heavens.

17 Do not suppose that I came to throw down the law or the prophets — I did not come to throw down, but to fulfil;

Matthew 5:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:15Neither 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:15Neither 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:15Neither 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:15Neither 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:15Nor 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:15Neither 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:15Neither 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:15Neither 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:15Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it gives light to all that are in the house.