Luke 8:16
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
No man, when he has lighted a candle, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but sets it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
American King James Version (AKJV)
No man, when he has lighted a candle, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but sets it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
No man, when the light is lighted, puts a cover over it, or puts it under a bed, but he puts it on its table, so that those who come in may see the light.
Webster's Revision
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 who enter in may see the light.
World English Bible
"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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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 which enter in may see the light.
Definitions for Luke 8:16
Clarke's Luke 8:16 Bible Commentary
Lighted a candle - This is a repetition of a part of our Lord's sermon on the mount. See the notes on Matthew 5:15; Matthew 10:26; and on Mark 4:21, Mark 4:22.
Barnes's Luke 8:16 Bible Commentary
See the notes at Mark 4:21-25.
Wesley's Luke 8:16 Bible Commentary
8:16 No man having lighted a candle - As if ho had said, And let your good fruit appear openly. Matthew 5:15 ; Mr 4:21; Lu 11:33.