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Candles

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Exodus 25:31–40

And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, its knops, and its flowers, shall be of one piece with it: — read the full passage →

Luke 11:33

No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither under the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see the light.

Mark 4:21

And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand?

Matthew 5:15

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.

Psalms 18:28

For thou wilt light my lamp: Jehovah my God will lighten my darkness.

Proverbs 20:27

The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.

Revelation 2:5

Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent.

2 Chronicles 13:11

and they burn unto Jehovah every morning and every evening burnt-offerings and sweet incense: the showbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of Jehovah our God; but ye have forsaken him.

Leviticus 24:2

Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

Revelation 1:20

the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks are seven churches.

Revelation 1:12–13

And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And having turned I saw seven golden candlesticks; — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:14–16

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. — read the full passage →

Leviticus 24:2–4

Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually. — read the full passage →

Zechariah 4:2

And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have seen, and, behold, a candlestick all of gold, with its bowl upon the top of it, and its seven lamps thereon; there are seven pipes to each of the lamps, which are upon the top thereof;

Psalms 119:105

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And light unto my path.

Revelation 1:12–20

And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And having turned I saw seven golden candlesticks; — read the full passage →

Luke 15:8

Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it?

Proverbs 24:20

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

2 Corinthians 4:6

Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Leviticus 24:1–4

And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

Luke 8:16

And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.

Hebrews 9:2

For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein were the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the Holy place.

John 1:1–51

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

Exodus 27:20–21

And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually. — read the full passage →

Revelation 18:23

and the light of a lamp shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the princes of the earth; for with thy sorcery were all the nations deceived.

1 Kings 7:49

and the candlesticks, five on the right side, and five on the left, before the oracle, of pure gold; and the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, of gold;

Exodus 27:20

And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

Exodus 25:37

And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven: and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it.

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

Luke 11:36

If therefore thy whole body be full of light, having no part dark, it shall be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining doth give thee light.

Proverbs 31:18

She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable; Her lamp goeth not out by night.

Job 29:3

When his lamp shined upon my head, And by his light I walked through darkness;

Job 21:17

How oft is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity cometh upon them? ThatGod distributeth sorrows in his anger?

Luke 12:35

Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;

1 Kings 11:36

And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a lamp alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Mark 4:21–22

And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand? — read the full passage →

Revelation 22:5

And there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Jeremiah 25:10

Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp.

Job 18:6

The light shall be dark in his tent, And his lamp above him shall be put out.

2 Corinthians 11:14

And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.

John 8:12

Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Numbers 8:1–4

And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

Philippians 2:15

that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

Acts 20:8

And there were many lights in the upper chamber where we were gathered together.

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Zechariah 4:1–6

And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep. — read the full passage →

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Isaiah 41:10

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 40:31

but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

Proverbs 20:20

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

2 Chronicles 4:7

And he made the ten candlesticks of gold according to the ordinance concerning them; and he set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

Numbers 8:2

Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.

Exodus 25:31

And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, its knops, and its flowers, shall be of one piece with it:

Romans 5:4

and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:

Romans 5:1

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Matthew 6:1–34

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Matthew 4:1–25

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 40:4

Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the uneven shall be made level, and the rough places a plain:

Proverbs 20:15

There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Proverbs 20:2

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.

Psalms 112:4

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He isgracious, and merciful, and righteous.

Exodus 25:31–37

And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, its knops, and its flowers, shall be of one piece with it: — read the full passage →

Revelation 8:1–13

And when he opened the seventh seal, there followed a silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. — read the full passage →

1 John 1:7

but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

1 Peter 2:9

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

John 3:17

For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

Matthew 5:16

Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:14–15

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:14

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.

Jeremiah 25:17

Then took I the cup at Jehovah’s hand, and made all the nations to drink, unto whom Jehovah had sent me:

Psalms 51:3

For I know my transgressions; And my sin is ever before me.

Psalms 43:3

Oh send out thy light and thy truth; let them lead me: Let them bring me unto thy holy hill, And to thy tabernacles.

Psalms 36:9

For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light.

Psalms 23:2

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters.

Psalms 23:1–6

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

2 Samuel 22:29

For thou art my lamp, O Jehovah; And Jehovah will lighten my darkness.

Exodus 37:17–24

And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick, even its base, and its shaft; its cups, its knops, and its flowers, were of one piece with it. — read the full passage →

Revelation 11:4

These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks, standing before the Lord of the earth.

Revelation 2:1

To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, he that walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks:

Revelation 1:20–2:1

the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks are seven churches. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:12–2:1

And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And having turned I saw seven golden candlesticks; — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:12

And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And having turned I saw seven golden candlesticks;

1 Peter 2:1–25

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

1 Peter 1:1–25

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect who are sojourners of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, — read the full passage →

Hebrews 9:2–4

For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein were the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the Holy place. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 2:1–15

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 1:1–20

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Saviour, and Christ Jesus our hope; — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 2:1–20

For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain: — read the full passage →

1 Thessalonians 1:1–10

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 2:1–16

And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 1:1–31

Paul, calledto bean apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

John 3:1–36

Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

John 2:1–25

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: — read the full passage →

John 1:4–5

In him was life; and the life was the light of men. — read the full passage →

Luke 12:35–36

Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning; — read the full passage →

Luke 11:33–36

No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither under the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see the light. — read the full passage →

Mark 12:31

The second is this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.