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: 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."