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Matthew 5:15

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13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

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.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

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BSB
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
Nor do they light a lamp and put it under the basket, but upon the lampstand, and it shines to all those in the house.
ÅB
Ingen tenner et lys og setter det under et kar. Man setter det i staken, så det skinner for alle i huset.
OTB
Heller ikke tenner folk en lampe og setter den under et kar, men på en stake, og den gir lys til alle i huset.
B1930
en tender heller ikke et lys og setter det under en skjeppe, men i staken; så skinner det for alle i huset.

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  • 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.

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  • Mark 4:21

    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?

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  • Luke 8:16

    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.

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  • Numbers 8:2

    Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.

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  • Exodus 25:37

    And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.

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