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

27Then you ought to have put my money in the bank, and on my arrival I would have received my money back with interest. 28Therefore: take the talent away from him, and give it to the one who has the ten talents.’ “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. 30And throw the worthless slave into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 31“But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne.

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

• For to everyoneπᾶςpas · allG3956
• who hasἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• shall be givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• and he will haveπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
• evenκαίkai · andG2532
• whatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• shall be takenαἴρωairō · to take upG142

Cross-references for Matthew 25:29

• Matthew 13:12For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.
• Mark 4:25For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”
• Luke 8:18So take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
• Luke 16:9And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by means of the wealth of unrighteousness, so that when it is all gone, they will receive you into the eternal dwellings.
• Luke 19:25And they said to him, ‘Master, he already has ten minas.’
• John 15:2Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.
• Matthew 21:41They said to Him, “He will bring those wretches to a wretched end and lease the vineyard to other vine-growers, who will pay him the fruit in the proper seasons.”
• Lamentations 2:6And He has treated His tabernacle violently, like a despised garden; He has destroyed His appointed meeting place. The Lord has caused The appointed feast and Sabbath in Zion to be forgotten, And He has despised king and priest In the indignation of His anger.
• Hosea 2:9Therefore, I will take back My grain at harvest time And My new wine in its season. I will also take away My wool and My flax That I gave to cover her nakedness.
• Luke 10:42but only one thing is necessary; for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
• Luke 12:19And I will say to myself, “You have many goods stored up for many years to come; relax, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself!”’
• Luke 16:1Now He was also saying to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and this manager was reported to him as squandering his possessions.
• John 11:48If we let Him go on like this, all the people will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take over both our place and our nation.”
• Revelation 2:5Therefore, remember from where you have fallen, and repent, and do the deeds you did at first; or else I am coming to you and I will remove your lampstand from its place--unless you 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

In the dictionaries

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• Judgment, The final
• Ought
• Parable
• Reckon
• Talent
• Thirsty
• Unprofitable

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