Luke 8:16

“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.”

"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
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What does Luke 8:16 mean?

Luke 8:16 (KJV) states, "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." This verse is part of a larger parable that Jesus tells to his disciples and the…

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Let Your Light Shine Brightly

In today's world, where darkness often seems to overshadow the light, we are reminded of the profound wisdom nestled within the words of Jesus in Luke 8:16 (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…

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A Prayer for Illuminating the Light Within

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts full of gratitude and reverence, acknowledging Your magnificent glory and the boundless love You have for us. You are the source of all light, the ultimate beacon guiding us through the darkness of this world. As we reflect…

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Luke 8:16
Luke 8:16 - "¶ 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."
Luke 8:16-18 - "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. For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open. Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them."
"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. For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open. Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them." - Luke 8:16-18
Luke 16:8 - "And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light."
Luke 8:5-8
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Luke 8:13
Luke 8:13
"And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light." - Luke 16:8
Luke 16:16 - "The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it."
Luke 5:16 - "¶ And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed."
Luke 24:8 - "And they remembered his words,"
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Luke 24:16 - "But their eyes were holden that they should not know him."
Luke 23:16 - "I will therefore chastise him, and release him."
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Romans 8:16
Luke 8:11 - "Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God."