Luke 8:16-17 (KJV)
16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
18 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.
Take f heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that g which he seemeth to have.
Heavenly gifts are lost when one is sparing with them, and increase when one is liberal with them.
That is, with what minds you come to hear the word, and how you behave yourselves when you have heard it.
Either to himself, or to others, or to both: for there are none so proud as these fellows, if it were possible to see those things which they disguise: neither are there those that deceive the simple more than they do.
