Luke 8:16-18

Parable of the Lamp

16 "Now ¹no one after lighting a lamp covers it over with a container, or puts it under a bed; but he puts it on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light.

17 "²For nothing is hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come to light.

18 "So take care how you listen; ³for whoever * has, to him more shall be given; and whoever * does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him."

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 5:15; Mark 4:21; Luke 11:33
• 2. Matthew 10:26; Mark 4:22; Luke 12:2
• 3. Matthew 13:12; Matthew 25:29; Luke 19:26

Footnotes

• [a] Or "seems to have"