The Light in You

^33 (A)“No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light.

A Lamp Under a Jar

^16 (A)(B)“No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. ^17 (C)For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.

A Lamp Under a Basket

^21 (A)And he said to them, ^(B)“Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket, or under a bed, and not on a stand? ^22 (C)For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret except to come to light.

^15 (A)Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. ¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others, so ^(B)that^[a] they may see your good works and ^(C)give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

^46 (A)I have come into the world as light, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.

¹⁵ that you may be blameless and innocent, ^(A)children of God ^(B)without blemish ^(C)in the midst of ^(D)a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine ^(E)as lights in the world, ¹⁶ holding fast to ^(F)the word of life, so that in ^(G)the day of Christ ^(H)I may be proud that ^(I)I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

⁹ Jesus answered, ^(A)“Are there not twelve hours in the day? ^(B)If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world.

²⁷ What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on ^(A)the housetops.