Matthew 13:12

For whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Unlocked Literal Bible

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

11Jesus answered and said to them, “You have been given the privilege of understanding mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

13This is why I talk to them in parables: Though they are seeing, they do not see; and though they are hearing, they do not hear, or understand.

Read all of Matthew 13

Cross References

Matthew 21:43Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and will be given to a nation that produces its fruits.

Mark 4:24He said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear, for the measure you use will be measured to you, and more will be added to you.

Luke 8:18So listen carefully, for to the one who has, more will be given to him, but the one who does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

Luke 10:42but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen what is best, which will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 16:2So the rich man called him and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Give an account of your management, for you can no longer be manager.'

Luke 19:24The nobleman said to them that stood by, 'Take away from him the mina, and give it to him that has the ten minas.'

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Matthew 13:12