Matthew 13:12

For, to all who have, more will be given, and they will have abundance; but, from all who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.

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In The King James Version

For 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.

In Context

11‘To you,’ answered Jesus, ‘the knowledge of the hidden truths of the kingdom of heaven has been imparted, but not to those.

13That is why I speak to them in parables, because, though they have eyes, they do not see, and though they have ears, they do not hear or understand.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:43That, I tell you, is why the kingdom of God will be taken from you, and given to a nation that does produce the fruit of the kingdom.

Mark 4:24‘Take care what you listen to,’ said Jesus. ‘The standard you use will be used for you, and more will be added for you.

Luke 8:18Take care, then, how you listen. For, to all those who have, more will be given; while, from all those who have nothing, even what they seem to have will be taken away.’

Luke 10:42but only a few are necessary, or rather one. Mary has chosen the good part, and it will not be taken away from her.’

Luke 16:2So the master called him and said “What is this that I hear about you? Give in your accounts, for you cannot act as steward any longer.”

Luke 19:24Take away from him the ten pounds,” he said to those standing by, “and give them to the one who has the hundred.”

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 →

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