Matthew 5:15
ContextNET © | 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. |
NIV © | 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. |
NASB © | 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. |
NLT © | Don’t hide your light under a basket! Instead, put it on a stand and let it shine for all. |
MSG © | 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. |
BBE © | 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. |
NRSV © | 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. |
NKJV © | "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. |
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NET © | 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. |
NET © Notes |
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). |