Luke 8:11-18

English Standard Version

^11 (A)Now the parable is this: The seed is ^(B)the word of God. ¹² The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not ^(C)believe and be saved. ¹³ And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it ^(D)with joy. But these have no root; they ^(E)believe for a while, and in time of testing ^(F)fall away. ¹⁴ And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but ^(G)as they go on their way they are choked by the ^(H)cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. ¹⁵ As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and ^(I)bear fruit ^(J)with patience.

A Lamp Under a Jar

^16 (K)(L)“No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. ^17 (M)For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light. ^18 (N)Take care then how you hear, ^(O)for to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away.”