Luke 8:16

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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.

BSB

No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.

WEB

“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.

YLT

And no one having lighted a lamp doth cover it with a vessel, or under a couch doth put it; but upon a lamp-stand he doth put it, that those coming in may see the light,

F.O.G Original

(16) Now nobody lighting a lamp, hides it with a vessel-container, nor puts below a bed, rather they put it upon a lamp stand so that those entering may see the light.

F.O.G

(16) Now nobody lighting a lamp, hides it with a vessel-container, nor puts below a bed, rather they put it upon a lamp stand so that those entering may see the light.

F.O.G MSG

¹⁶“No one lights a lamp and hides it in a clay jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they put it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light.