Mark 4:21

Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς Μήτι ὁ λύχνος ἔρχεται ἵνα ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον τεθῇ ἢ ὑπὸ τὴν κλίνην οὐχ ἵνα ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν ἐπιτεθῇ
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?
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἔλεγεν
G3004 V-IAI-3S
legō
properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
  • to say, to speak
    • affirm over, maintain
      • "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
αὐτοῖς
G846 P-DPM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
Μήτι
G3385
mēti
whether at all
  • whether, at all, perchance
ὁ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
λύχνος
G3088
lychnos
a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)
  • a lamp, candle, that is placed on a stand or candlestick
    • "the prophecies of the Old Testament (inasmuch as they afforded at least some knowledge relative to the glorious return of Jesus from heaven)
ἔρχεται
G2064 V-PNI-3S
erchomai
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • to come
    • of persons
      • to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving
        • "to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public
    metaphorically
    • to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence
      • "be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto
    to go, to follow one
ἵνα
G2443 CONJ
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
ὑπὸ
G5259 PREP
hypo
under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
  • by, under
τὸν
G3588 T-ASM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
μόδιον
G3426 N-ASM
modios
a modius, i.e., certain measure for things dry (the quantity or the utensil)
  • a dry measure holding 16 sextarii (or 1/6 of the Attic medimnus), about a peck (9 liters)
τεθῇ
G5087 V-APS-3S
tithēmi
to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)
  • to set, put, place
    • to place or lay
      • "to put down, lay down
      • to bend down
        • "to lay off or aside, to wear or carry no longer"to lay by, lay aside money
      to set on (serve) something to eat or drink"to set forth, something to be explained by discourse
    to make
    • to make (or set) for one's self or for one's use
    to set, fix establish
    • to set forth
      • "to establish, ordain
ἢ
G2228 CONJ
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
ὑπὸ
G5259 PREP
hypo
under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
  • by, under
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κλίνην
G2825 N-ASF
klinē
a couch (for sleep, sickness, sitting or eating)
  • a small bed, a couch
    • "a couch to recline on at meals"a couch on which a sick man is carried
οὐχ
G3756
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
ἵνα
G2443 CONJ
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
ἐπὶ
G1909 PREP
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
  • upon, on, at, by, before
    • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
λυχνίαν
G3087 N-ASF
lychnia
a lamp-stand (literally or figuratively)
  • a (candlestick) lamp stand, candelabrum
ἐπιτεθῇ
G2007
epitithēmi
to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense)
  • in the active voice
    • to put or lay upon
      • "to add to
    in the middle voice
    • to have put on, bid to be laid on
      • "to lay or throw one's self upon"to attack one, to make an assault on one

Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς Μήτι ὁ λύχνος ἔρχεται ἵνα ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον τεθῇ ἢ ὑπὸ τὴν κλίνην οὐχ ἵνα ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν ἐπιτεθῇ
21
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?
Cross References

Matthew 5:15

οὐδὲ καίουσιν λύχνον καὶ τιθέασιν αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον ἀλλ' ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν καὶ λάμπει πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐν τῇ οἰκίᾳ
15
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.

Luke 11:33

Οὐδεὶς δὲ λύχνον ἅψας εἰς κρυπτόν τίθησιν οὐδὲ ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον ἀλλ' ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν ἵνα οἱ εἰσπορευόμενοι τὸ φέγγος βλέπωσιν
33
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 8:16

Οὐδεὶς δὲ λύχνον ἅψας καλύπτει αὐτὸν σκεύει ἢ ὑποκάτω κλίνης τίθησιν ἀλλ' ἐπὶ λυχνίας ἐπιτίθησιν ἵνα οἱ εἰσπορευόμενοι βλέπωσιν τὸ φῶς
16
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.

Isaiah 60:1

קוּמִי אוֹרִי כִּי בָא אוֹרֵךְ וּכְבוֹד יְהוָה עָלַיִךְ זָרָֽח׃
1
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

Ephesians 5:3

πορνεία δὲ καὶ πᾶσα ἀκαθαρσία ἢ πλεονεξία μηδὲ ὀνομαζέσθω ἐν ὑμῖν καθὼς πρέπει ἁγίοις
3
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

1 Corinthians 12:7

ἑκάστῳ δὲ δίδοται ἡ φανέρωσις τοῦ πνεύματος πρὸς τὸ συμφέρον
7
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

Philippians 2:15

ἵνα γένησθε ἄμεμπτοι καὶ ἀκέραιοι τέκνα θεοῦ ἀμώμητα ἐν μέσῳ γενεᾶς σκολιᾶς καὶ διεστραμμένης ἐν οἷς φαίνεσθε ὡς φωστῆρες ἐν κόσμῳ
15
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
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