Luke 8:18

The Lesson of the Lamp · Luke 8:16–18
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Translations

Modern
Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
Traditional
Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
Literal
Therefore look how you hear; for whoever may have, to him it will be given; and whoever may not have, even what he thinks to have will be taken away from him.”
Latin
Videte ergo quomodo audiatis? Qui enim habet, dabitur illi: et quicumque non habet, etiam quod putat se habere, auferetur ab illo.

Original

Greek
English
Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

Notes

Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen: Compare with Proverbs 9:9.

Events

Parallels

Mark 4:21–25

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Heedfulness: Necessary in How we Hear Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Parable of the Sower (At Lake Galilee) Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning Watchfulness: General Scriptures Concerning