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The 13 most-voted verses about candles, from 9 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

Matthew 5:15 (BSB)

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.

Matthew 5:15 (KJV)

Neither do you light a lamp and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.

Matthew 5:15 (WEB)

Jesus also said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp to put it under a basket or under a bed? Doesn’t he set it on a stand?

Mark 4:21 (BSB)

¶ And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

Mark 4:21 (KJV)

He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it put on a stand?

Mark 4:21 (WEB)

No one lights a lamp and puts it in a cellar or under a basket. Instead, he sets it on a stand, so those who enter can see the light.

Luke 11:33 (BSB)

No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth [it] in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

Luke 11:33 (KJV)

“No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light.

Luke 11:33 (WEB)

For You, O LORD, light my lamp; my God lights up my darkness.

Psalm 18:28 (BSB)

For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

Psalm 18:28 (KJV)

For you will light my lamp, LORD. My God will light up my darkness.

Psalm 18:28 (WEB)

The spirit of a man is the lamp of the LORD, searching out his inmost being.

Proverbs 20:27 (BSB)

The spirit of man [is] the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

Proverbs 20:27 (KJV)

The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.

Proverbs 20:27 (WEB)

Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

Revelation 2:5 (BSB)

Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Revelation 2:5 (KJV)

Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I am coming to you swiftly, and will move your lamp stand out of its place, unless you repent.

Revelation 2:5 (WEB)

Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.

2 Chronicles 13:11 (BSB)

And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also [set they in order] upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.

2 Chronicles 13:11 (KJV)

They burn to the LORD every morning and every evening burnt offerings and sweet incense. They also set the show bread in order on the pure table, and care for the gold lamp stand with its lamps, to burn every evening; for we keep the instruction of the LORD our God, but you have forsaken him.

2 Chronicles 13:11 (WEB)

“Command the Israelites to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.

Leviticus 24:2 (BSB)

Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

Leviticus 24:2 (KJV)

“Command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

Leviticus 24:2 (WEB)

This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Revelation 1:20 (BSB)

The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

Revelation 1:20 (KJV)

The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamp stands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven assemblies. The seven lamp stands are seven assemblies.

Revelation 1:20 (WEB)

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Psalm 119:105 (BSB)

Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Psalm 119:105 (KJV)

Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

Proverbs 24:20 (BSB)

For there shall be no reward to the evil [man;] the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

Proverbs 24:20 (KJV)

for there will be no reward to the evil man. The lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.

Proverbs 24:20 (WEB)

“What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps.

Zechariah 4:2 (BSB)

And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all [of] gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which [are] upon the top thereof:

Zechariah 4:2 (KJV)

He said to me, “What do you see?” I said, “I have seen, and behold, a lamp stand all of gold, with its bowl on the top of it, and its seven lamps on it; there are seven pipes to each of the lamps which are on the top of it;

Zechariah 4:2 (WEB)

Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?

Luke 15:8 (BSB)

¶ Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find [it]?

Luke 15:8 (KJV)

“Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, wouldn’t light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently until she found it?

Luke 15:8 (WEB)

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