Luke 8:16
14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.
- KJV
- No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
- WEB
- “No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.
- ASV
- And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.
- DARBY
- And no one having lighted a lamp covers it with a vessel or puts it under a couch, but sets it on a lamp-stand, that they who enter in may see the light.
- BLB
- And no one, having lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts [it] under a bed. But he puts [it] on a lampstand, so that those entering may see the light.
- ÅB
- Men ingen som tenner et lys, skjuler det med et kar eller setter det under en seng; han setter det i en stake, for at de som kommer inn, kan se lyset.
- OTB
- "Ingen tenner en lampe og dekker den med et kar eller setter den under en seng. I stedet setter de den på en lysestake, så de som kommer inn kan se lyset.
- B1930
- Men ingen som tender et lys, skjuler det med et kar eller setter det under en seng; han setter det i en stake, forat de som kommer inn, kan se lyset.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 11:33
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.
Read in contextMatthew 5:15–16
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.
Read in contextMark 4:21–22
And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
Read in contextActs 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:15–16
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Read in contextRevelation 1:20–2:1
The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.
Read in contextRevelation 11:4
These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
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