Luke 8:16-21

Christian Standard Bible

Using Your Light

¹⁶ “No one, after lighting a lamp,^(A) covers it with a basket or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand so that those who come in may see its light.^{(B) 17} For nothing is concealed that won’t be revealed, and nothing hidden that won’t be made known and brought to light.^{(C) 18} Therefore take care how you listen. For whoever has, more will be given to him; ^(D) and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

True Relationships

¹⁹ Then his mother and brothers^(E) came to him,^(F) but they could not meet with him because of the crowd. ²⁰ He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”

²¹ But he replied to them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear and do the word of God.”^(G)