For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
Parallel translations
- WEB ‘For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.
- BSB He replied, ‘I tell you that everyone who has will be given more; but the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
- NKJV ‘For I say to you, that to everyone who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
- NASB ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more shall be given, but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away.
- NLT “‘Yes,’ the king replied, ‘and to those who use well what they are given, even more will be given. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.
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Quick answer
To everyone who has, more will be given; from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken. Faithful use of grace leads to increase; neglect leads to loss.
Overview
This Kingdom principle, repeated elsewhere in the Gospels, concerns the use of spiritual privilege and trust. Those who respond to God's gifts with faithfulness are given more, while those who do nothing forfeit even what they were given. It is a sobering call to active, fruitful discipleship.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 16
- Matt 21:43Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
- 2 Jn 1:8Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.
- Matt 13:12For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
- Luke 8:18Take 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.
- Mark 4:25For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
- Matt 25:28–29Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
- 1 Sam 2:30Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
- Rev 2:3And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
- 1 Sam 15:28And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.
- Rev 3:11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
- 2 Sam 7:15But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
- Luke 16:3Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
- Acts 1:20For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
- Ps 109:8Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
- Ezek 44:12–16Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up mine hand against them, saith the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their iniquity.
- John 5:1–3After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
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