Matthew 5:15

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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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
Neither{G3761} do men light{G2545}{(G5719)} a candle{G3088}, and{G2532} put{G5087}{(G5719)} it{G846} under{G5259} a bushel{G3426}, but{G235} on{G1909} a candlestick{G3087}; and{G2532} it giveth light{G2989}{(G5719)} unto all{G3956} that are in{G1722} the house{G3614}.
Strong's King James
(15) Nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.
The F.O.G
Nobody lights a lamp and then hides it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a stand where it can illuminate the whole house.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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;
Young's Literal Translation

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