Matthew 5:15

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Neither 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.

Cross References

Mark 4:21

And he said to them: Doth a candle come in to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

Luke 11:33

No man lighteth a candle, and putteth it in a hidden place, nore under a bushel; but upon a candlestick, that they that come in, may see the light.

Luke 8:16

Now no man lighting a candle covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it upon a candlestick, that they who come in may see the light.

Numbers 8:2

Speak to Aaron, and thou shalt say to him: When thou shalt place the seven lamps, let the candlestick be set up on the south side. Give orders therefore that the lamps look over against the north, towards the table of the loaves of proposition. Over against that part shall they give light, towards which the candlestick looketh.

Exodus 25:37

Thou shalt make also seven lamps: and shalt set them upon the candlestick, to give light over against.

Zechariah 4:2

And he said to me: What seest thou? And I said: I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, and its lamp upon the top of it: and the seven lights thereof upon it: and seven funnels for the lights that were upon the top thereof.

Luke 11:36

If then thy whole body be lightsome, having no part of darkness; the whole shall be lightsome; and as a bright lamp, shall enlighten thee.

Philippians 2:15

That you may be blameless, and sincere children of God, without reproof, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation; among whom you shine as lights in the world.

Hebrews 9:2

For there was a tabernacle made the first, wherein were the candlesticks, and the table, and the setting forth of loaves, which is called the holy.

Revelation 2:5

Be mindful therefore from whence thou art fallen: and do penance, and do the first works. Or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou do penance.