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Matthew 5:15  (New American Standard Bible)
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Verse Comparison: Matthew 5:15

<< Matthew 5:14   Matthew 5:16 >>

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.

Amplified® Bible
Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a peck measure, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.

Contemporary English Version
and no one would light a lamp and put it under a clay pot. A lamp is placed on a lampstand, where it can give light to everyone in the house.

Darby English Version
Nor do [men] light a lamp and put it under the bushel, but upon the lamp-stand, and it shines for all who are in the house.

Good News Bible
No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl; instead it is put on the lampstand, where it gives light for everyone in the house.

International Standard Version
People don't light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

King James 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.

New American Standard Bible
nor does {anyone} light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

New International Version
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

New King James Version
Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who live in the house.

Revised Standard Version
Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house.

Young's Literal Translation
nor do they light a lamp, and put it under the measure, but on the lamp-stand, and it shineth to all those in the house;


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