What does the Bible say about candles?

16 verses about candles, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about candles

Exodus 25:31 — And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same. 8 votes
Matthew 5:15 — 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. 6 votes
Mark 4:21 — 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? 6 votes
Luke 11:33 — 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. 6 votes
Psalms 18:28 — For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. 5 votes
Proverbs 20:27 — The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly. 5 votes
Revelation 2:5 — 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. 5 votes
2 Chronicles 13:11 — 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. 4 votes
Leviticus 24:2 — Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually. 3 votes
Revelation 1:12 — And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; 3 votes
Revelation 1:20 — 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. 3 votes
Psalms 119:105 — Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 2 votes
Proverbs 24:20 — For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. 2 votes
Zechariah 4:2 — 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: 2 votes
Matthew 5:14 — Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 2 votes
Luke 15:8 — 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? 2 votes

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Revelation (3), Psalms (2), Proverbs (2), Matthew (2), Luke (2), Exodus (1), Leviticus (1), 2 Chronicles (1), Zechariah (1), Mark (1)

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