Matthew 5:15

James Moffatt - New Testament

Nor do men light a lamp to put it under a bowl; they put it on a stand and it shines for all in the house.

Cross References

Mark 4:21

He also said to them, "Is a lamp brought to be placed under a bowl or a bed? Is it not to be placed upon the stand?

Luke 11:33

No one lights a lamp to put it in a cellar or under a bowl, but on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.

Luke 8:16

No one lights a lamp and hides it under a vessel or puts it below the bed: he puts it on a stand so that those who come in can see the light.

Luke 11:36

So if your whole body has light, without any corner of it in darkness, it will be lit up entirely, as when a lamp lights you with its rays."

Philippians 2:15

so as to be blameless and innocent, faultless children of God in a crooked and perverse generation where you shine like stars in a dark world;

Hebrews 9:2

A tent was set up, the outer tent, containing the lampstand, the table, and the loaves of the Presence; this is called the Holy place.

Revelation 2:5

Now, remember the height from which you have fallen; repent and act as you did at first. If not, I will come to you [very soon] and remove your lamp stand, unless you repent.