Matthew 5:15

New International Reader's Version

Also, people do not light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand. Then it gives light to everyone in the house.

Cross References

Exodus 25:37

“Then make its seven lamps. Set them up on it so that they light the space in front of it.

Zechariah 4:2

“What do you see?” he asked me. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I answered. “It has a bowl on top of it. There are seven lamps on it. Seven tubes lead to the lamps.

Numbers 8:2

“Say to Aaron, ‘Set up the seven lamps. They will light up the area in front of the lampstand.’ ”

Mark 4:21

Jesus said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a large bowl or a bed? Don’t you put it on its stand?

Luke 11:33

“No one lights a lamp and hides it. No one puts it under a bowl. Instead, they put a lamp on its stand. Then those who come in can see the light.

Luke 11:36

Suppose your whole body is full of light. And suppose no part of it is dark. Then your body will be full of light. It will be just as when a lamp shines its light on you.”

Luke 8:16

“No one lights a lamp and then hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand. Then those who come in can see its light.

Philippians 2:15

Then you will be pure and without blame. You will be children of God without fault among sinful and evil people. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky.

Hebrews 9:2

A holy tent was set up. The lampstand was in the first room. So was the table with its holy bread. That was called the Holy Room.

Revelation 2:5

Think about how far you have fallen! Turn away from your sins. Do the things you did at first. If you don’t, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.