Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 5:16
16. Let your light shine While you indulge no ostentation to win applause for yourself, it is your duty so to manifest the clearness of your good works as that men may honour the Gospel. And glorify your Father Do nothing to glorify yourself, but everything to get glory to God by honouring the Gospel. The illumination of the candle is not for itself, but for the master whose house it illumines. Men should not wish their donations to a Church or to a charity to be published, for the... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 5:15
15. Light a candle Or lamp. Candlestick Or lampstand. House The world, or circle of your acquaintance. The Christian should, like a lamp, shed divine light upon all in reach. Neither do men light a candle Men light candles; God has lighted you for his candles to the world. Men are not so foolish as to light a candle to be covered up, so God is not so unwise as to light you for concealment. You are lighted that you may illuminate. A bushel In Greek the bushel, with the definite... read more