Matthew 25:29 For 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.

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New International Version
For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.

New Living Translation
To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.

English Standard Version
For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

Berean Standard Bible
For 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.

Berean Literal Bible
For to everyone having will be given, and he will have in abundance. But the one not having, even that which he has will be taken away from him.

King James Bible
For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

New King James Version
‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

New American Standard Bible
“For to everyone who has, more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away.

NASB 1995
“For to everyone who has, more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away.

NASB 1977
“For to everyone who has shall more be given, and he shall have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away.

Legacy Standard Bible
“For to everyone who has, more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away.

Amplified Bible
“For to everyone who has [and values his blessings and gifts from God, and has used them wisely], more will be given, and [he will be richly supplied so that] he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have [because he has ignored or disregarded his blessings and gifts from God], even what he does have will be taken away.

Christian Standard Bible
For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have more than enough. But from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have more than enough. But from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

American Standard Version
For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone who has something will be given more, and they will have more than enough. But everything will be taken from those who don't have anything.

English Revised Version
For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
To all who have, more will be given, and they will have more than enough. But everything will be taken away from those who don't have much.

Good News Translation
For to every person who has something, even more will be given, and he will have more than enough; but the person who has nothing, even the little that he has will be taken away from him.

International Standard Version
because to everyone who has something, more will be given, and he'll have more than enough. But from the person who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Majority Standard Bible
For 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.

NET Bible
For the one who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

New Heart English Bible
For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who does not have, even that which he has will be taken away.

Webster's Bible Translation
For to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

Weymouth New Testament

World English Bible
For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
for to everyone having will be given, and he will have overabundance, and from him who is not having, even that which he has will be taken from him;

Berean Literal Bible
For to everyone having will be given, and he will have in abundance. But the one not having, even that which he has will be taken away from him.

Young's Literal Translation
for to every one having shall be given, and he shall have overabundance, and from him who is not having, even that which he hath shall be taken from him;

Smith's Literal Translation
For to every one having shall be given, and he shall be in abundance: and from him not having, also what he has shall be taken away from him.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
For to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall abound: but from him that hath not, that also which he seemeth to have shall be taken away.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For to everyone who has, more shall be given, and he shall have in abundance. But from him who has not, even what he seems to have, shall be taken away.

New American Bible
For to everyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

New Revised Standard Version
For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
For to him who has, it shall he given, and it shall increase to him; but he who has not, even that which he has shall be taken away from him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For to the one who has it, it shall be given, and it will be increased to him. But whoever does not have it, that which he has will be taken from him.

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
For to every one that has, it shall be given, and he shall have abundance. But from him that has not, even that which he has shall be taken away.

Godbey New Testament
For to every one having it shall be given, and he shall superabound: but from the one not having shall be taken away even that which he has.

Haweis New Testament
For to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall abound: but from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

Mace New Testament
for he that makes use of what he has, shall have more; but if he makes no improvement thereof, it shall be taken from him.

Weymouth New Testament

Worrell New Testament
For, to every one that has, shall be given, and he shall be made to abound; but from him that has not shall be taken away even what he has;

Worsley New Testament
(for to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall abound; but from him that hath not, even what he hath, or seemeth to have, shall be taken away:)

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Audio Bible

Context

The Parable of the Talents
…28Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents. 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. 30And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’…

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Cross References

Luke 19:26
He 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.

Mark 4:25
For whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”

Luke 8:18
Pay 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.”

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.

John 15:2
He 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.

Proverbs 9:9
Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

Proverbs 1:5
let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

1 Corinthians 3:8
He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.

2 Corinthians 9:10
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.

Romans 12:6-8
We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his faith; / if it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; / if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

1 Peter 4:10
As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

Daniel 12:4
But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”

Isaiah 55:2-3
Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods. / Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David.

Proverbs 11:24-25
One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor. / A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

Treasury of Scripture

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

unto.

Matthew 13:12
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.

Mark 4:25
For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

Luke 8:18
Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.

shall be taken.

Matthew 21:41
They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

Lamentations 2:6
And he hath violently taken away his tabernacle, as if it were of a garden: he hath destroyed his places of the assembly: the LORD hath caused the solemn feasts and sabbaths to be forgotten in Zion, and hath despised in the indignation of his anger the king and the priest.

Hosea 2:9
Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness.

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Matthew 25

1. The parable of the ten virgins,
14. and of the talents.
31. Also the description of the last judgment.

Berean Study Bible

For whoever has
This phrase introduces a principle of divine economy and stewardship. The Greek word for "has" is "ἔχει" (echei), which implies possession or holding. In the context of the Parable of the Talents, this possession is not merely material but includes spiritual gifts, opportunities, and responsibilities. Historically, this reflects the Jewish understanding of stewardship, where everything is seen as belonging to God, and humans are caretakers of His resources.

will be given more
The Greek verb "δοθήσεται" (dothēsetai) means "will be given." This indicates a future promise of increase and blessing. Theologically, this reflects the principle of faithful stewardship leading to greater responsibility and reward. In a conservative Christian perspective, this is seen as God's way of encouraging growth and faithfulness in His followers, rewarding those who diligently use their gifts for His glory.

and he will have an abundance
The word "abundance" comes from the Greek "περισσευθήσεται" (perisseuthēsetai), meaning to overflow or exceed. This suggests not just sufficiency but a superabundance, aligning with the biblical theme of God's generosity. In the historical context, abundance was often seen as a sign of divine favor. For believers, this abundance is not just material but includes spiritual richness and fulfillment.

But whoever does not have
This phrase introduces a contrast and a warning. The Greek "ὃς δὲ μὴ ἔχει" (hos de mē echei) implies a lack of possession or neglect. In the parable's context, it refers to those who fail to utilize their God-given gifts and opportunities. Historically, this reflects the Jewish wisdom literature's theme, where neglect leads to loss. It serves as a caution against spiritual complacency.

even what he has will be taken away from him
The phrase "will be taken away" is from the Greek "ἀρθήσεται" (arthēsetai), meaning to remove or take away. This is a sobering reminder of the consequences of unfaithfulness. In the scriptural context, it underscores the justice of God, who holds individuals accountable for their stewardship. From a conservative Christian viewpoint, this is a call to active faith and responsibility, emphasizing that neglecting one's spiritual duties leads to loss, both in this life and in the eternal perspective.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(29) Unto every one that hath.--The meaning and practical working of the law thus stated have been sufficiently illustrated in the Note on Matthew 25:28. What is noteworthy here is the extreme generality with which the law is stated. Analogies of that law are, it need even scarcely be said, to be found both in nature and in human society. Non-user tends to invalidate legal right. A muscle that is not exercised tends to degenerate and lose its power.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 29. - Unto every one that hath... abundance (Matthew 13:12). So we have seen in the first part of the parable. The proverb says, "Money makes money;" a man who has capital finds various means of increasing it; it grows as it is judiciously employed. Thus the grace of God, duly stirred up and exercised, receives continual accession, "grace for grace" (John 1:16). The Christian's spiritual forces are developed by being properly directed; Providence puts in his way added opportunities, and as he uses these he is more and more strengthened and replenished. From him that hath not (ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ μὴ ἔχοντος). So the Received Text, probably from Luke 19:26; the best manuscripts and editions read, τοῦ δὲ μὴ ἔχοντος, but as to him that hath nat; this, followed by ἀπ αὐτοῦ at the end of the verse, is less tautological than the other reading. To "have not," in accordance with the context, signifies to possess nothing of any consequence, to be comparatively destitute, in the world's estimate of riches. Shall be taken away even that which he hath; even that which he hath shall be taken away from him. The Vulgate, following some few manuscripts, has, Et quod videtur habere auferetur ab eo, from Luke 8:18. The poor unpractical man shall lose even the little which he possessed. So the spiritually unprofitable shall be punished by utter deprivation of the grace which was given for his advancement in holiness. If applied to the special circumstances of the time and of the persons to whom it was addressed, the parable would teach that the disciples who recognized and duly employed the riches of the doctrine and powers delivered unto them would receive further revelations; but that the people who spurned the offered salvation and neglected the gracious opportunity would forfeit the blessing, and be condemned.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

everyone
παντὶ (panti)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

who has
ἔχοντι (echonti)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

will be given [more],
δοθήσεται (dothēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

and [he]
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

will have an abundance.
περισσευθήσεται (perisseuthēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4052: From perissos; to superabound, be in excess, be superfluous; also to cause to superabound or excel.

But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the [one who]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

{does} not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

have,
ἔχοντος (echontos)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

even
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

what
ὃ (ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

he has
ἔχει (echei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

will be taken away
ἀρθήσεται (arthēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 142: To raise, lift up, take away, remove.

from
ἀπ’ (ap’)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

him.
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

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