Luke 11:31-33
Good News Translation
31 (A)On the Judgment Day the Queen of Sheba will stand up and accuse the people of today, because she traveled all the way from her country to listen to King Solomon's wise teaching; and there is something here, I tell you, greater than Solomon. 32 (B)On the Judgment Day the people of Nineveh will stand up and accuse you, because they turned from their sins when they heard Jonah preach; and I assure you that there is something here greater than Jonah!
The Light of the Body(C)
33 (D)“No one lights a lamp and then hides it or puts it under a bowl;[a] instead, it is put on the lampstand, so that people may see the light as they come in.
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- Luke 11:33 Some manuscripts do not have or puts it under a bowl.
Luke 11:31-33
English Standard Version
31 (A)The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the men of this generation and (B)condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, (C)something greater than Solomon is here. 32 (D)The men of Nineveh will rise up at the judgment with this generation and (E)condemn it, for (F)they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, (G)something greater than Jonah is here.
The Light in You
33 (H)“No one after lighting a lamp puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light.
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