Matthew 5:15 - Compare All Versions

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“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.

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 does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

And people don’t hide a light under a bowl. They put it on a lampstand so the light shines for all the people 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 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.

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.

nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. [Mark 4:21; Luke 8:16; 11:33]

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.

And who would light a lamp and then hide it in an obscure place? Instead, it’s placed where everyone in the house can benefit from its light.

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.