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Luke 8:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

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.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Nobody lights a candle just to hide it under a bowl or shove it under their bed. You put it up high on a stand so everyone who walks in can actually see the light.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Your light is meant to be seen, not hidden away.

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