Matthew 13:12

For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever does not have, from him will be taken away even that which he has.

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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

11And he answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.

13Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing, they do not hear, neither do they understand.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:43"Therefore I tell you, the Kingdom of God will be taken away from you, and will be given to a nation bringing forth its fruit.

Mark 4:24And he said to them, "Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you, and more will be given to you.

Luke 8:18Be careful therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever does not have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has."

Luke 10:42but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her."

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

Luke 19:24He said to those who stood by, 'Take the mina away from him, and give it to him who 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 →

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