Mark 4:21 Cross References

Mark 4:21

21: Then Jesus asked them, "Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed to shut out the light? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine.

Matthew 5:15

  1. Don't hide your light under a basket! Instead, put it on a stand and let it shine for all.

Luke 11:33

  1. "No one lights a lamp and then hides it or puts it under a basket. Instead, it is put on a lampstand to give light to all who enter the room.

Luke 8:16

  1. "No one would light a lamp and then cover it up or put it under a bed. No, lamps are mounted in the open, where they can be seen by those entering the house.

Isaiah 60:1

  1. "Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all the nations to see! For the glory of the LORD is shining upon you.
  2. Darkness as black as night will cover all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the LORD will shine over you.
  3. All nations will come to your light. Mighty kings will come to see your radiance.

Ephesians 5:3

  1. Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God's people.
  2. Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes--these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God.
  3. You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is really an idolater who worships the things of this world.
  4. Don't be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the terrible anger of God comes upon all those who disobey him.
  5. Don't participate in the things these people do.

1 Corinthians 12:7

  1. A spiritual gift is given to each of us as a means of helping the entire church.

Philippians 2:15

  1. so that no one can speak a word of blame against you. You are to live clean, innocent lives as children of God in a dark world full of crooked and perverse people. Let your lives shine brightly before them.
  2. Hold tightly to the word of life, so that when Christ returns, I will be proud that I did not lose the race and that my work was not useless.
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