American Standard Version
"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. "
— Matthew 5:15, American Standard Version
“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.”
“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.”
“People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.”
“Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may shine to all that are in the house.”
“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.”
“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.”
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.
Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
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.
Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass away from the law, till all things be accomplished.