KJV ORIGINAL
Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You don't light a candle just to hide it under a basket, you put it up high where it can actually light up the whole room for everyone.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Your light is meant to shine, not hide.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of Jesus, people commonly used simple oil lamps to light their homes, and it was practical wisdom not to cover the light with something like a bushel basket, as that would extinguish its purpose. This verse is part of the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus was teaching his disciples about the nature of true righteousness and how believers should influence the world around them. The analogy draws from everyday life to illustrate that light is meant to be seen and shared, not hidden.
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