Matthew 5:15

People ¹  do not light a lamp and put it under a basket ²  but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.

Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

Don’t hide your light under a basket! Instead, put it on a stand and let it shine for all.

If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I'm putting you on a light stand.

And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house.

No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.

"Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

People ¹  do not light a lamp and put it under a basket ²  but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.

¹ tn Grk “Nor do they light.” The plural in Greek is indefinite, referring to people in general.

² tn Or “a bowl”; this refers to any container for dry material of about eight liters (two gallons) capacity. It could be translated “basket, box, bowl” (L&N 6.151).