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Berean Standard Bible

“Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.”

Matthew 5:15

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In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus tells his followers they are the light of the world. He then uses a familiar household image.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

World English Bible (WEB)

Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.

King James Version (KJV)

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it shines to all those in the house;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ni se enciende una lámpara y se pone debajo de un almud, mas sobre el candelero, y alumbra á todos los que están en casa.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Nadie enciende una lámpara para esconderla bajo un cajón, sino que la pone en alto para que alumbre a todos los que están en la casa.

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