Matthew 25:29

Matthew 25:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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 King James Version (NKJV)‘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.

Context of Matthew 25:29

27thou oughtest then to have put my money to the money-changers, and when I came I should have got what is mine with interest. 28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it to him that has the ten talents: 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. 30And cast out the useless bondman into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. 31But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit down upon his throne of glory,

Matthew 25:29 word by word

τῷ γὰρ ἔχοντι παντὶ δοθήσεται καὶ περισσευθήσεται· τοῦ δὲ μὴ ἔχοντος, καὶ ὃ ἔχει ἀρθήσεται ἀπ᾽ αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

• oneὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• abundanceπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
• evenκαίkai · andG2532
• takenαἴρωairō · to take upG142

Cross-references for Matthew 25:29

• Matthew 13:12for whoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall be caused to be in abundance; but he who has not, even what he has shall be taken away from him.
• Mark 4:25For whosoever has, to him shall be given; and he who has not, even what he has shall be taken from him.
• Luke 8:18Take heed therefore how ye hear; for whosoever has, to him shall be given, and whosoever has not, even what he seems to have shall be taken from him.
• Luke 16:9And I say to you, Make to yourselves friends with the mammon of unrighteousness, that when it fails ye may be received into the eternal tabernacles.
• Luke 19:25And they said to him, Lord, he has ten minas.
• John 15:2[As to] every branch in me not bearing fruit, he takes it away; and [as to] every one bearing fruit, he purges it that it may bring forth more fruit.
• Matthew 21:41They say to him, He will miserably destroy those evil [men], and let out the vineyard to other husbandmen, who shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
• Lamentations 2:6And he hath violently cast down his enclosure as a garden; he hath destroyed his place of assembly: Jehovah hath caused set feast and sabbath to be forgotten in Zion, and hath despised in the indignation of his anger king and priest.
• Hosea 2:9Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my new wine in its season, and will withdraw my wool and my flax which should have covered her nakedness.
• Luke 10:42but there is need of one, and Mary has chosen the good part, the which shall not be taken from her.
• Luke 12:19and I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much good things laid by for many years; repose thyself, eat, drink, be merry.
• Luke 16:1And he said also to [his] disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and he was accused to him as wasting his goods.
• John 11:48If we let him thus alone, all will believe on him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.
• Revelation 2:5Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works: but if not, I am coming to thee, and I will remove thy lamp out of its place, except thou shalt repent.

Commentaries on Matthew 25:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29Unto every one that hath shall be given - See on Matthew 13:12; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29For 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-30Verses 14-30 Christ keeps no servants to be idle: they have received their all from him, and have nothing they can call their own but sin. Our receiving from Christ is in order to our working for him. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. The day of account comes at last. We must all be reckoned with as to what good we have got to our own souls, and have done to others, by the advantages we have enjoyed. It is not meant…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29God gives plenty of grace to those who are faithful with what they already have (see Matthew 13:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. For unto every one that hath shall be given, &c.--See on Mt 13:12.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 25:29

• Civil Service
• Gifts from God
• Hell
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judgment
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Opportunity
• Probation
• Punishment
• Responsibility
• Servant
• Steward
• Unfaithfulness
• Works

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Commentaries on Matthew 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings