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
King James Version
15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
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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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