Matthew 5:15

God's Word

No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket. Instead, everyone who lights a lamp puts it on a lamp stand. Then its light shines on everyone in the house.

Cross References

Exodus 25:37

“Make seven lamps, and set them on the lamp stand so that they light up ⌞the area⌟ in front of it.

Zechariah 4:2

He asked me, “What do you see?” I answered, “I see a solid gold lamp stand with a bowl on top and seven lamps on it. There are seven spouts for each lamp that is on top of it.

Numbers 8:2

“Speak to Aaron and tell him: When you set up the seven lamps on the lamp stand, they should light up the area in front of it.”

Mark 4:21

Jesus said to them, “Does anyone bring a lamp into a room to put it under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it put on a lamp stand?

Luke 11:33

“No one lights a lamp and hides it or puts it under a basket. Instead, everyone who lights a lamp puts it on a lamp stand so that those who come in will see its light.

Luke 11:36

If your whole body is full of light and not darkness, it will be as bright as a lamp shining on you.”

Luke 8:16

“No one lights a lamp and hides it under a bowl or puts it under a bed. Instead, everyone who lights a lamp puts it on a lamp stand so that those who come in will see the light.

Philippians 2:15

Then you will be blameless and innocent. You will be God’s children without any faults among people who are crooked and corrupt. You will shine like stars among them in the world

Hebrews 9:2

A tent was set up. The first part of this tent was called the holy place. The lamp stand, the table, and the bread of the presence were in this part of the tent.

Revelation 2:5

Remember how far you have fallen. Return to me and change the way you think and act, and do what you did at first. I will come to you and take your lamp stand from its place if you don’t change.