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Luke 11:33

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The Lamp of the Body

11:34,35pp—Mt 6:22,23

33“No one lights a lamp and puts it in a place where it will be hidden, or under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, so that those who come in may see the light.b

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  1. bSee Mt 5:15

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“No one lights a lamp and puts it in the cellar or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see its light.

NLTNew Living Translation

“No one lights a lamp and then hides it or puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where its light can be seen by all who enter the house.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a bushel basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in can see the light.

KJV 1900King James Version

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.