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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)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.

Context of Matthew 25:29

27Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest. 28“ ‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. 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. 30And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• untoἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• shall be givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• he shall have abundanceπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
• butδέde · thenG1161
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• notμήmē · notG3361
• shall be takenαἴρωairō · to take upG142
• that whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739

Cross-references for Matthew 25:29

• Matthew 13:12Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.
• Mark 4:25Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.”
• Luke 8:18Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them.”
• Luke 16:9I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.
• Luke 19:25“ ‘Sir,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’
• John 15:2He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.
• Matthew 21:41“He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and he will rent the vineyard to other tenants, who will give him his share of the crop at harvest time.”
• Lamentations 2:6He has laid waste his dwelling like a garden; he has destroyed his place of meeting. The Lord has made Zion forget her appointed festivals and her Sabbaths; in his fierce anger he has spurned both king and priest.
• Hosea 2:9“Therefore I will take away my grain when it ripens, and my new wine when it is ready. I will take back my wool and my linen, intended to cover her naked body.
• Luke 10:42but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
• Luke 12:19And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.” ’
• Luke 16:1Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
• John 11:48If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our temple and our nation.”
• Revelation 2:5Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

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

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• Judgment
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Opportunity
• Probation
• Punishment
• Responsibility
• Servant
• Steward
• Unfaithfulness
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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