Mark 4:21-25
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A Lamp under a Bushel Basket
21 He said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under the bushel basket or under the bed and not on the lampstand? 22 For there is nothing hidden, except to be disclosed; nor is anything secret, except to come to light.(A) 23 If you have ears to hear, then hear!”(B) 24 And he said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear; the measure you give will be the measure you get, and it will be added to you.(C) 25 For to those who have, more will be given, and from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.”(D)
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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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