Luke 8:15-17
New King James Version
15 But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with (A)patience.[a]
The Parable of the Revealed Light(B)
16 (C)“No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see the (D)light. 17 (E)For nothing is secret that will not be (F)revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light.
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Luke 8:15-17
English Standard Version
15 As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and (A)bear fruit (B)with patience.
A Lamp Under a Jar
16 (C)(D)“No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, so that those who enter may see the light. 17 (E)For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.
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Luke 8:15-17
New American Standard Bible
15 But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word [a]with a good and virtuous heart, and hold it firmly, and produce fruit with [b]perseverance.
Parable of the Lamp
16 “Now (A)no one lights a lamp and 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 (B)For nothing is concealed that will not become evident, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light.
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