New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Matthew 5:15
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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.
BSB text & permissions
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.
KJV text & permissions
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.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
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.
ASV text & permissions
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.
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