Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. New Living Translation “Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me. English Standard Version Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. Berean Standard Bible He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters. Berean Literal Bible The one not being with Me is against Me, and the one not gathering with Me scatters. King James Bible He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. New King James Version He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad. New American Standard Bible The one who is not with Me is against Me; and the one who does not gather with Me scatters. NASB 1995 “He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters. NASB 1977 “He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters. Legacy Standard Bible He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters. Amplified Bible He who is not with Me [once and for all on My side] is against Me; and he who does not [unequivocally] gather with Me scatters. Christian Standard Bible Anyone who is not with me is against me, and anyone who does not gather with me scatters. Holman Christian Standard Bible Anyone who is not with Me is against Me, and anyone who does not gather with Me scatters. American Standard Version He that is not with me is against me, and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. Contemporary English Version If you are not on my side, you are against me. If you don't gather in the harvest with me, you scatter it. English Revised Version He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Whoever isn't with me is against me. Whoever doesn't gather with me scatters. Good News Translation "Anyone who is not for me is really against me; anyone who does not help me gather is really scattering. International Standard Version The person who isn't with me is against me, and the person who isn't gathering with me is scattering. Majority Standard Bible He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters. NET Bible Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. New Heart English Bible "He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me, scatters. Webster's Bible Translation He that is not with me, is against me; and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth abroad. Weymouth New Testament "The man who is not with me is against me, and he who is not gathering with me is scattering abroad. World English Bible “He who is not with me is against me, and he who doesn’t gather with me, scatters. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe who is not with Me is against Me, and he who is not gathering with Me, scatters. Berean Literal Bible The one not being with Me is against Me, and the one not gathering with Me scatters. Young's Literal Translation 'He who is not with me is against me, and he who is not gathering with me, doth scatter. Smith's Literal Translation He not being with me is against me; and he not gathering with me; scatters. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever is not with me, is against me. And whoever does not gather with me, scatters. New American Bible Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. New Revised Standard Version Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who is not with me is against me; and he who does not gather with me, shall be dispersed. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Whoever is not with me is against me; whoever does not gather with me truly is scattering. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentHe that is not with me, is against me; and he that gathers not with me, scatters. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament He that is not with me, is against me; and he that associates not with me, scattereth abroad. Mace New Testament "He that is not for me, is against me: and he that is not active for me, is a Deserter." Weymouth New Testament "The man who is not with me is against me, and he who is not gathering with me is scattering abroad. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A House Divided…29Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house. 30He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters. 31Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.… Cross References Luke 11:23 He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters. Mark 9:40 For whoever is not against us is for us. John 8:47 Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God. The reason you do not hear is that you do not belong to God.” John 15:23 Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well. 1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us. 1 John 3:10 By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother. James 4:4 You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God. Romans 8:7 because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. 2 Corinthians 6:14-15 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? / What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? Revelation 3:15-16 I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other! / So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth! Joshua 24:15 But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!” 1 Kings 18:21 Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word. Exodus 32:26 So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him. Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live, Psalm 1:1-2 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. / But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. Treasury of Scripture He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathers not with me scatters abroad. that is. Matthew 6:24 Joshua 5:13 Joshua 24:15 gathereth. Genesis 49:10 Hosea 1:11 John 11:52 Jump to Previous Abroad Driving Gather Gathereth Gathering Gathers Getting Part Scatter Scattereth Scattering Scatters TogetherJump to Next Abroad Driving Gather Gathereth Gathering Gathers Getting Part Scatter Scattereth Scattering Scatters TogetherMatthew 12 1. Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath,3. by scripture, 9. by reason, 13. and by a miracle. 22. He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute; 24. and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub, 32. he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven. 36. Account shall be made of idle words. 38. He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign, 46. and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother. He who is not with Me This phrase emphasizes the necessity of allegiance to Jesus Christ. The Greek word for "with" is "μετὰ" (meta), which implies accompaniment or association. In the historical context of Jesus' ministry, this statement draws a line between those who support His mission and those who oppose it. The call to be "with" Jesus is not merely about passive agreement but active participation in His work and teachings. It challenges believers to examine their commitment and loyalty to Christ, urging them to stand firm in their faith amidst a world that often stands in opposition. is against Me and he who does not gather with Me scatters Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing the Pharisees and the crowd, emphasizing the importance of allegiance to Him. 2. Pharisees A religious group in Israel known for strict adherence to the Law and traditions, often in opposition to Jesus' teachings. 3. The Crowd The general public who were witnesses to Jesus' teachings and miracles, often caught between the teachings of Jesus and the Pharisees. Teaching Points Allegiance to ChristThis verse calls for a clear decision to follow Jesus. There is no neutral ground in the spiritual realm; one is either with Christ or against Him. Spiritual Warfare The imagery of gathering and scattering suggests active participation in spiritual warfare. Believers are called to gather with Christ, contributing to His mission. Unity in the Body of Christ Being with Christ also means being united with His body, the Church. Division and scattering are contrary to the work of Christ. Commitment and Discipleship True discipleship requires commitment. This verse challenges believers to examine their lives for areas of compromise or neutrality. Evangelism and Mission Gathering with Christ involves participating in His mission to reach the lost. Believers are called to be active in sharing the Gospel.(30) He that is not with me is against me.--The words seem at first at variance with the answer to the sons of Zebedee, when they reported that they had seen one casting out devils in the name of Christ, and had forbidden him "because he followed not" with them. Then they heard," Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us" (Luke 9:50); and those words have naturally been the watchword of those who rejoice when Christ is preached every way, and by whatever organisation. In reality, however, the two formulae do but present the opposite poles of the same truth. In the great struggle between light and darkness, good and evil, God and the enemy of God, there is no neutrality. The man of whom the two disciples complained was fighting against the devil in the name of Christ, and was therefore with Him. The Pharisees were hindering and slandering that work, and therefore were on the side of Satan. They were not gathering in God's harvest of souls, and therefore they were scattering and wasting.Verse 30. - Parallel passage: Luke 11:23, omitted in Mark. The aim of this verse is doubtful. (1) It may be addressed to the Pharisees, with the object of showing them what their words really implied. They were not due, as some might think, to mere indifferentism or to a judicial neutrality; such a relation to him was impossible. They were due to opposition of inner life and of outward energy. Thus their words denoted complete separation from him. This he brings out more clearly in the two following verses. (2) This interpretation, however, would attribute to the Pharisees too great an ignorance of their own feelings of opposition to Christ, and it is therefore best to understand the verse as addressed to the many bystanders. Christ has do-fended himself from the accusation brought against him, and now urges these waverers not to be content with only not opposing him, but to take sides - for, in fact, they cannot help doing so. Indifference in this case is only another name for opposition; not actively to help is really to hinder. Thus understood, the lesson of this verse finds its parallel in vers. 43-45, by which, indeed, it is immediately followed in Luke. He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. The first clause speaks of the inner disposition, that which forms the real being of the man; the second, of his energy. Observe that the figure of the second clause appears to be connected with that of ver. 29. If Christ's property is not collected, it is driven further from him. Christ and Christians must gather (John 11:52; cf. Bengel). For gathereth (συνάγων), cf. also Matthew 3:12; Matthew 13:30. In scattereth abroad (σκορπίζει) the thought almost leaves the simile of the σκεύη, and regards the persons signified. Notice that in John 11:52, referred to above, the two verbs συνάγειν and (δια) σκορπίζειν, also occur; the figure there, however, appears to be taken from sheep (cf. John 10:12). Further, Mark 9:40 and Luke 9:50 record the saying, "He that is not against us is for us," which was addressed to our Lord's disciples. Both sayings are necessary; earnest Christians need to remember that when outsiders do anything in Christ's name, it must, on the whole, forward his cause (Philippians 1:18); the undecided must face the fact that neutrality is impossible. Greek He whoὉ (Ho) Article - Nominative 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. is ὢν (ōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 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. with μετ’ (met’) Preposition Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. Me ἐμοῦ (emou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. against κατ’ (kat’) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). Me, ἐμοῦ (emou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. he who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative 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. gather συνάγων (synagōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4863: From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain. with μετ’ (met’) Preposition Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. Me ἐμοῦ (emou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. scatters. σκορπίζει (skorpizei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4650: Apparently from the same as skorpios; to dissipate, i.e. put to flight, waste, be liberal. 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