He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
Parallel translations
- WEB “He that is not with me is against me. He who doesn’t gather with me scatters.
- BSB He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
- ESV Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
- NKJV He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.
- NASB The one who is not with Me is against Me; and the one who does not gather with Me scatters.
- NLT “Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me.
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Quick answer
Jesus declares that whoever is not with him is against him. Neutrality toward Christ is impossible.
Overview
In the cosmic conflict over the Kingdom, there is no middle ground. To fail to gather with Jesus is to scatter against him. The saying calls for decisive allegiance to Christ rather than indifference.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Matt 12:30He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
- Luke 9:50And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.
- Mark 9:40For he that is not against us is on our part.
- Rev 3:15–16I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
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