Matthew 5:15

New Century Version

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.

Cross References

Exodus 25:37

“Then make seven small oil lamps and put them on the lampstand so that they give light to the area in front of it.

Zechariah 4:2

He asked me, “What do you see?” I said, “I see a solid gold lampstand with a bowl at the top. And there are seven lamps and also seven places for wicks.

Numbers 8:2

“Speak to Aaron and tell him, ‘Put the seven lamps where they can light the area in front of the lampstand.’ ”

Mark 4:21

Then Jesus said to them, “Do you hide a lamp under a bowl or under a bed? No! You put the lamp on a lampstand.

Luke 11:33

“No one lights a lamp and puts it in a secret place or under a bowl, but on a lampstand so the people who come in can see.

Luke 11:36

If your whole body is full of light, and none of it is dark, then you will shine bright, as when a lamp shines on you.”

Luke 8:16

“No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a bowl or hides it under a bed. Instead, the person puts it on a lampstand so those who come in will see the light.

Philippians 2:15

Then you will be innocent and without any wrong. You will be God’s children without fault. But you are living with crooked and mean people all around you, among whom you shine like stars in the dark world.

Hebrews 9:2

The Holy Tent was set up for this. The first area in the Tent was called the Holy Place. In it were the lamp and the table with the bread that was made holy for God.

Revelation 2:5

So remember where you were before you fell. Change your hearts and do what you did at first. If you do not change, I will come to you and will take away your lampstand from its place.