Mark 4:25

More will be given to those who already have understanding, but those who don't want to know will have what little understanding they have taken from them.

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In The King James Version

For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

In Context

24Pay attention to what you're hearing,” he told them, “for you will be given according to how much you want to receive, measure for measure.

26God's kingdom is like a man sowing seed in the ground,” Jesus said.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:12“Those who already have will have more given to them, more than enough. But those who don't have, whatever they have will be taken away from them.

Luke 8:18So pay attention how you ‘hear.’ To those who have received, more will be given; from those who don't receive, even what they think they have will be taken away!”

Luke 19:24The king told those who were standing beside him, ‘Take the money away from him, and give it to the one who made ten times as much.’

Matthew Henry on Mark 4:22-35

The Gradual Advance of the Gospel. 21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. 23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be… Read the whole commentary →

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