Luke 8:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Luke 8:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 8:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 8:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.”
Luke 8:16 — World English Bible
Luke 8:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Luke 8:16 — American Standard Version
Luke 8:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`And no one having lighted a lamp doth cover it with a vessel, or under a couch doth put <FI>it<Fi> ; but upon a lamp-stand he doth put <FI>it<Fi> , that those coming in may see the light,”
Luke 8:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 8:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And no one having lighted a lamp covers it with a vessel or puts it under a couch, but sets it on a lamp-stand, that they who enter in may see the light. ”
Luke 8:16 — Darby Translation
Luke 8:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“No man when he hath lighted a candle, couereth it vnder a vessell, neither putteth it vnder the bed, but setteth it on a candlesticke, that they that enter in, may see the light.”
Luke 8:16 — Geneva Bible
Luke 8:16 in Context — Luke 8
14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
16 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.
17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
What Does Luke 8:16 Mean?
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