Mark 4:21

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.

“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.

“No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.

how I didn’t shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house,

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.

However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

In the same way also there are good works that are obvious, and those that are otherwise can’t be hidden.

You shall make its lamps seven, and they shall light its lamps to give light to the space in front of it.

He has put in his heart that he may teach, both he and Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.

He made the lamp stand of pure gold. He made the lamp stand of beaten work. Its base, its shaft, its cups, its buds, and its flowers were of one piece with it.

“Speak to Aaron, and tell him, ‘When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the lamp stand.’ ”

What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.

Jesus answered, “Aren’t there twelve hours of daylight? If a man walks in the day, he doesn’t stumble, because he sees the light of this world.

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ,

These are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands, standing before the Lord of the earth.

Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

For you most certainly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.