15 But that which fell in good ground, are they which with an [a]honest and good heart hear the word, [b]and keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

16 (A)[c]No man when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it under a vessel, neither putteth it under the bed, but setteth it on a candlestick, that they that enter in, may see the light.

17 (B)For nothing is secret, that shall not be evident: neither anything hid, that shall not be known, and come to light.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 8:15 Which seeketh not only to seem such a one, but is so indeed: so that this word, Honest, respecteth the outward life, and the word, good, is referred to the good gifts of the mind.
  2. Luke 8:15 With much ado: for the devil and the flesh fight against the spirit of God, which is a new guest.
  3. Luke 8:16 That that every man hath received in private, he ought to bestow to the use and profit of all men.

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