en_tn/luk/08/16.md

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  • Jesus continues to speak to his disciples.
  • a lampstand - "a table" or "a shelf"
  • For nothing is hidden, that will not be made known - This can be translated positively as "Everything that is hidden will be made known."
  • nor anything secret, that will not be known and come into the light - This can be translated as "and everything that is secret will be known and come into the light."
  • how you listen - This could also be translated as "how you listen to what I tell you" or "how you listen to God's word." (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_explicit)
  • whoever has - This could be also be translated as "whoever has understanding" or "whoever receives what I teach."
  • to him will be given more - "more will be given to him." This can be translated with an active verb: "God will give him more." (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive)
  • whoever has not - This can be translated as "whoever does not have understanding" or "whoever does not receive what I teach."