Matthew 13:12
Because whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have more; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
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Matthew 21:43For this reason I say to you, The kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation producing the fruits of it.
Mark 4:24And he said to them, Take care what you give ear to: in the same measure as you give you will get, and more will be given to you.
Luke 8:18So take care how you give hearing, for to him who has will be given, and from him who has not will be taken even what he seems to have.
Luke 10:42Little is needed, or even one thing only: for Mary has taken that good part, which will not be taken away from her.
Luke 16:2And he sent for him and said, What is this which is said about you? give me an account of all you have done, for you will no longer be the manager of my property.
Luke 19:24And he said to the others who were near, Take the pound away from him, and give it to the man who has ten.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:2-24
The Parable of the Sower; Why Christ Taught in Parables; Of the Sower and the Seed. 1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5 Some fell upon stony places, where… Read the whole commentary →