Devine Scripture

Luke 8:16

Luke chapter 8 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.

Context

v.15And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience.

v.16This passage

v.17For nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest; nor anything secret, that shall not be known and come to light.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 4:21

    And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?

  • Philippians 2:15

    that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

  • Matthew 5:15

    Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.

  • Luke 11:33

    No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither under the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see the light.

  • Acts 26:18

    to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.

  • Revelation 11:4

    These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks, standing before the Lord of the earth.