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Good News Translation
Matthew 25:29
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.
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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
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
King James Version (1611)
For vnto euery one that hath shall be giuen, and he shall haue abundance: but from him that hath not, shal be taken away, euen that which he hath.
For vnto euery one that hath shall be giuen, and he shall haue abundance: but from him that hath not, shal be taken away, euen that which he hath.
King James Version
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
New Century Version
Those who have much will get more, and they will have much more than they need. But those who do not have much will have everything taken away from them.'
Those who have much will get more, and they will have much more than they need. But those who do not have much will have everything taken away from them.'
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.
"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.
New American Standard Bible (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.
"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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
For everyone who has something will be given more, so that he will have more than enough; but from anyone who has nothing, even what he does have will be taken away.
For everyone who has something will be given more, so that he will have more than enough; but from anyone who has nothing, even what he does have will be taken away.
Darby Translation
for to every one that has shall be given, and he shall be in abundance; but from him that has not, that even which he has shall be taken from him.
for to every one that has shall be given, and he shall be in abundance; but from him that has not, that even which he has shall be taken from him.
Easy-to-Read Version
Everyone who uses what they have will get more. They will have much more than they need. But people who do not use what they have will have everything taken away from them.'
Everyone who uses what they have will get more. They will have much more than they need. But people who do not use what they have will have everything taken away from them.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
For vnto euery man that hath, it shall be giuen, and he shall haue abundance, and from him that hath not, euen that he hath, shalbe taken away.
For vnto euery man that hath, it shall be giuen, and he shall haue abundance, and from him that hath not, euen that he hath, shalbe taken away.
George Lamsa Translation
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
Literal Translation
For to each who has, more will be given, and he will abound. But from him who does not have, even that which he has will be taken from him.
For to each who has, more will be given, and he will abound. But from him who does not have, even that which he has will be taken 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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have more: but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have more: but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
Hebrew Names Version
For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who has not, even that which he has will be taken away.
For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who has not, even that which he has will be taken away.
International Standard Version
For to everyone who has something, more will be given, and he will have more than enough. But from the person who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away from him.Matthew 13:12; Mark 4:25; Luke 8:18; 19:26; John 15:2;">[xr]
For to everyone who has something, more will be given, and he will have more than enough. But from the person who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away from him.Matthew 13:12; Mark 4:25; Luke 8:18; 19:26; John 15:2;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
For unto him who hath shall be given, and it shall be added to him; but he who hath not, that also which he hath shall be taken from him.
For unto him who hath shall be given, and it shall be added to him; but he who hath not, that also which he hath shall be taken from him.
Murdock Translation
For, to him that hath, shall be given, and he shall have more; but from him that hath not, even what he hath shall be taken away.
For, to him that hath, shall be given, and he shall have more; but from him that hath not, even what he hath shall be taken away.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For vnto euery one that hath, shalbe geuen, and he shall haue aboundaunce: But he that hath not, from hym shalbe taken away, euen that which he hath.
For vnto euery one that hath, shalbe geuen, and he shall haue aboundaunce: But he that hath not, from hym shalbe taken away, euen that which he hath.
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.
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.
World English Bible
For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who has not, even that which he has will be taken away.
For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who has not, even that which he has will be taken away.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
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 what he hath.
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 what he hath.
Weymouth's New Testament
(For to every one who has, more shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but from him who has nothing, even what he has shall be taken away.)
(For to every one who has, more shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but from him who has nothing, even what he has shall be taken away.)
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For to euery man that hath me schal yyue, and he schal encreese; but fro hym that hath not, also that that hym semeth to haue, schal be taken awey fro him.
For to euery man that hath me schal yyue, and he schal encreese; but fro hym that hath not, also that that hym semeth to haue, schal be taken awey fro him.
Update Bible Version
For to every one that has shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that does not have, even that which he has shall be taken away.
For to every one that has shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that does not have, even that which he has shall 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.
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.
New English Translation
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.
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 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.
"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 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.
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.
New Life Bible
For the man who has will have more given to him. He will have more than enough. The man who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away.
For the man who has will have more given to him. He will have more than enough. The man who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away.
New Revised Standard
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.
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.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, to every one that hath, shall be given, and he shall be made to abound; but, from him that hath not, even what he hath, shall be taken away from him:
For, to every one that hath, shall be given, and he shall be made to abound; but, from him that hath not, even what he hath, shall be taken away from him:
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.
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.
Revised Standard Version
For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For vnto every man that hath shalbe geven and he shall have aboundance: and from him that hath not shalbe taken awaye even that he hath.
For vnto every man that hath shalbe geven and he shall have aboundance: and from him that hath not shalbe taken awaye even that he hath.
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;
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;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For who so hath, to him shalbe geuen, and he shal haue abundaunce. But who so hath not, fro him shalbe take awaye euen that he hath.
For who so hath, to him shalbe geuen, and he shal haue abundaunce. But who so hath not, fro him shalbe take awaye euen that he hath.
Mace New Testament (1729)
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.
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.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Everyone who risks everything for me will be given more, but for those who are scared and cautious, all will be taken from them.
Everyone who risks everything for me will be given more, but for those who are scared and cautious, all will be taken from them.
Contextual Overview
14 "At that time the Kingdom of heaven will be like this. Once there was a man who was about to leave home on a trip; he called his servants and put them in charge of his property. 15 He gave to each one according to his ability: to one he gave five thousand gold coins, to another he gave two thousand, and to another he gave one thousand. Then he left on his trip. 16 The servant who had received five thousand coins went at once and invested his money and earned another five thousand. 17 In the same way the servant who had received two thousand coins earned another two thousand. 18 But the servant who had received one thousand coins went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master's money. 19 "After a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them. 20 The servant who had received five thousand coins came in and handed over the other five thousand. ‘You gave me five thousand coins, sir,' he said. ‘Look! Here are another five thousand that I have earned.' 21 ‘Well done, you good and faithful servant!' said his master. ‘You have been faithful in managing small amounts, so I will put you in charge of large amounts. Come on in and share my happiness!' 22 Then the servant who had been given two thousand coins came in and said, ‘You gave me two thousand coins, sir. Look! Here are another two thousand that I have earned.' 23 ‘Well done, you good and faithful servant!' said his master. ‘You have been faithful in managing small amounts, so I will put you in charge of large amounts. Come on in and share my happiness!'
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
unto: Matthew 13:12, Mark 4:25, Luke 8:18, Luke 16:9-12, Luke 19:25, Luke 19:26, John 15:2
shall be taken: Matthew 21:41, Lamentations 2:6, Hosea 2:9, Luke 10:42, Luke 12:19-21, Luke 16:1-3, Luke 16:20-25, John 11:48, Revelation 2:5
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 5:8 - We after John 1:50 - thou shalt
Cross-References
Genesis 25:4
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were Keturah's descendants.
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were Keturah's descendants.
Genesis 25:5
Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac;
Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac;
Genesis 25:30
and said to Jacob, "I'm starving; give me some of that red stuff." (That is why he was named Edom.)
and said to Jacob, "I'm starving; give me some of that red stuff." (That is why he was named Edom.)
Genesis 25:31
Jacob answered, "I will give it to you if you give me your rights as the first-born son."
Jacob answered, "I will give it to you if you give me your rights as the first-born son."
1 Samuel 14:28
But one of the men told him, "We are all weak from hunger, but your father threatened us and said, ‘A curse be on anyone who eats any food today.'"
But one of the men told him, "We are all weak from hunger, but your father threatened us and said, ‘A curse be on anyone who eats any food today.'"
1 Samuel 14:31
That day the Israelites defeated the Philistines, fighting all the way from Michmash to Aijalon. By this time the Israelites were very weak from hunger,
That day the Israelites defeated the Philistines, fighting all the way from Michmash to Aijalon. By this time the Israelites were very weak from hunger,
Proverbs 13:25
The righteous have enough to eat, but the wicked are always hungry.
The righteous have enough to eat, but the wicked are always hungry.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For unto everyone that hath shall be given,.... This seems to be a frequent saying of Christ's, or a common maxim of his, which he made use of on different occasions; :-, and accords with some usual sayings, and proverbial expressions of the Jews; who say a, that "the blessed God does not give wisdom, but to him that has wisdom"; and of a man, in other respects, they use this is a common proverb b,
"if he adds or increases, they add unto him, and if he lessens, they lessen to him:''
and so here; he that has gifts; and talents, shall have an addition to them.
And he shall have abundance of spiritual gifts and knowledge;
but from him that hath not, shall be taken away, even that which he hath. The Vulgate Latin reads, "that which he seemed to have", and so reads Munster's Hebrew Gospel, and so it is read in some Greek copies; though it seems to be taken out of Luke 8:18.
a T. Bab. Beracot, fol. 55. 1. Zohar in Exod. fol. 89. 4. b Vajikra Rabba, sect. 30. fol. 170. 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For unto every one that hath shall be given - See the notes at Matthew 13:12. This seems to be a proverbial expression. It means, whosoever rightly improves what is committed to him shall receive more, or shall be rewarded; but he that misimproves what is committed to him shall not be rewarded. In pecuniary matters in the literal sense of this parable they who improve their money by industry or merchandise increase it. They who do not who are indolent or vicious lose what they did possess, and it goes into the hands of the faithful and industrious. In the spiritual sense of the parable it means that they who are faithful shall be rewarded - not, however, that anything shall be taken from the unfaithful and given to them; and it means also that the unfaithful and indolent shall be taken away from their privileges and punished.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 29. Unto every one that hath shall be given — Matthew 13:12; Matthew 13:12.
