richmahn_en_tn/luk/08/16.md

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: [[rc://en/ta/man/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: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## whoever has not ##

This can be translated as "whoever does not have understanding" or "whoever does not receive what I teach."