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
New Living Translation
Parable of the Lamp
21 Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine. 22 For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light. 23 Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
24 Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given[a]—and you will receive even more. 25 To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.”
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- 4:24 Or The measure you give will be the measure you get back.
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