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Matthew 13:12

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

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ASV

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.

KJV

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.

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ὅστιςhostisWhoeverG3748 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
ἔχει,echeihas,G2192 →
δοθήσεταιdothēsetaiwill be givenG1325 →
αὐτῷautōto himG846 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
περισσευθήσεται·perisseuthēsetaiwill be abundant [to him]G4052 →
ὅστιςhostiswhoeverG3748 →
δὲdenowG1161 →
οὐκouknotG3756 →
ἔχει,echeihas,G2192 →
καὶkaievenG2532 →
ὃhowhatG3739 →
ἔχειecheihe hasG2192 →
ἀρθήσεταιarthēsetaiwill be taken awayG142 →
ἀπ᾽ap᾽fromG575 →
αὐτοῦ.autouhim.G846 →

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John 15:2He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.Job 8:7Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.Matthew 25:29For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.Luke 12:48But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.Mark 4:24–25He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.Luke 8:18Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”Mark 4:25For whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”Luke 19:24–26Then he told those standing by, ‘Take the mina from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’John 15:2–5He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.Matthew 21:43Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.Revelation 2:5Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.Luke 19:26He replied, ‘I tell you that everyone who has will be given more; but the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.Isaiah 5:4–7What more could I have done for My vineyard than I already did for it? Why, when I expected sweet grapes, did it bring forth sour fruit?Luke 16:25But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.Luke 10:42But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”James 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”John 1:16From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.Luke 12:20–21But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

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