Mark 4:21-25
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Using Your Light
21 He(A) also said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket or under a bed?(B) Isn’t it to be put on a lampstand?(C) 22 For nothing is concealed except to be revealed,(D) and nothing hidden except to come to light. 23 If anyone has ears to hear, he should listen!”(E) 24 Then He said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear. By the measure(F) you use,[a](G) it will be measured and added(H) to you. 25 For to the one who has, it will be given, and from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.”(I)
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- Mark 4:24 Lit you measure
Mark 4:21-25
Common English Bible
Parables about lamps and measures
21 Jesus said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp in order to put it under a basket or a bed? Shouldn’t it be placed on a lampstand? 22 Everything hidden will be revealed, and everything secret will come out into the open. 23 Whoever has ears to listen should pay attention!”
24 He said to them, “Listen carefully! God will evaluate you with the same standard you use to evaluate others. Indeed, you will receive even more. 25 Those who have will receive more, but as for those who don’t have, even what they don’t have will be taken away from them.”
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