The phrase you quoted—"No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light"—is referenced and explained in several Ellen White books. Here are some key insights from her writings, with annotation text for confirmation: - Ellen White often uses this illustration to emphasize that the truth and light given to believers are not to be hidden but shared openly so others may benefit. For example, she writes: "Put your light on a candlestick, that it may give light to all who are in the house. If the truth has been given to us, we are to make it so plain to others that the honest in heart may recognize it and rejoice in its bright rays." (6T 37.2) - She connects this teaching to the Christian's responsibility: "Do not put your light under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that it may give light to all that are in the house... We have no right to live to ourselves. Every minister should be a consecrated missionary; every layman a worker, using his talents of influence and means in his Lord's service..." (5T 381.2) - The metaphor is also applied to the global mission of the church: "The followers of Christ in every age were to be the light of the world... 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—that is, in the world." (PP 369.4) - She warns against hiding one's faith: "Never hide your colors, never put your light under a bushel or under a bed, but set it on a candlestick, that it may give light to all that are in the house." (5T 588.1) - The principle is also applied to the sharing of spiritual literature: "Let the light be placed on the candlestick, that it may give light to all that are in the house." (9T 74) In summary, Ellen White consistently interprets this saying of Jesus as a call for believers to openly share the light and truth they have received, so that others may be blessed and led to Christ. If you would like a specific quotation or further explanation from any of these references, please let me know! References: - White, E. G. (1900). Testimonies for the Church, vol. 6, p. 37.2. - White, E. G. (1889). Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 381.2, p. 588.1. - White, E. G. (1890). Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 369.4. - White, E. G. (1909). Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, p. 74.

Ellen White references and explains the phrase, "The lamp of the body is the eye. Therefore, when your eye is good, your whole body also is full of light. But when your eye is bad, your body also is full of darkness," in several of her writings. Here are key insights with annotation text for confirmation: - Purity and steadfastness of purpose are the conditions of receiving light from God. She writes: “If therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness.” To be wavering and halfhearted in allegiance to truth is to choose the darkness of error and satanic delusion. (DA 312.4) - When the eye is blinded by the love of self, there is only darkness: “If thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness.” This darkness made it impossible for the Jews to appreciate Christ’s mission. Yielding to temptation begins with a wavering mind; if we do not give ourselves fully to God, we are in darkness. (MB 91.3, MB 92.1) - Singleness of purpose and wholehearted devotion to God is the condition for receiving divine enlightenment: “If ... thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.” (MB 91) - Indulgence of the baser passions leads many to shut their eyes to the light, for they fear seeing sins they are unwilling to forsake. If they choose darkness rather than light, their guilt is not lessened. (2T 352.2) - Persistently cherishing evil and disregarding divine love leads to losing the very capacity to receive the light of heaven: “He is shut in by a deeper than midnight blackness; and to him the brightest noontide can bring no light.” (MB 92.3) - Apart from Christ, humanity has no light: “But when we turn toward the Sun of Righteousness, when we come in touch with Christ, the whole soul is aglow with the brightness of the divine presence.” (MB 40.1) In summary, Ellen White interprets this teaching as a call to wholehearted devotion, purity of purpose, and openness to God’s truth. When the “eye” (the mind or spiritual perception) is focused on God and truth, the whole life is filled with light. But when it is clouded by self, sin, or compromise, darkness fills the life. If you would like more specific quotations or further explanation from any of these references, please let me know! References: - White, E. G. (1898). The Desire of Ages, p. 312.4. - White, E. G. (1896). Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, pp. 40.1, 91, 91.3, 92.1, 92.3. - White, E. G. (1870). Testimonies for the Church, vol. 2, p. 352.2.