Hide Your Light Under A Bushel

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

And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

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.

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.

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

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

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: — read the full passage →

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.

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

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

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

For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.

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. — read the full passage →

And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:

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

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick.

Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.

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

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

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

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

And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. — read the full passage →

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

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

And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. — read the full passage →

Master, which is the great commandment in the law? — read the full passage →

But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster, and covered it with a cloth.

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

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. — read the full passage →

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God. — read the full passage →

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, — read the full passage →

And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

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

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people, — read the full passage →

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above; — read the full passage →

Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? — read the full passage →

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. — read the full passage →

For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

There was a certain man in Cesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, — read the full passage →

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

The same was in the beginning with God.