Luke 19:26

Luke 19:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.
• New International Version (NIV)“He replied, ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what they have will be taken away.
• English Standard Version (ESV)'I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“‘Yes,’ the king replied, ‘and to those who use well what they are given, even more will be given. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.

Context of Luke 19:26

24“And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to him who has ten minas.’ 25(But they said to him, ‘Master, he has ten minas.’) ‘For I say to you, that to everyone who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 27But bring here those enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, and slay them before me.’ ” 28When He had said this, He went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

Luke 19:26 word by word

λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι παντὶ τῷ ἔχοντι δοθήσεται, ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ μὴ ἔχοντος καὶ ὃ ἔχει ἀρθήσεταιRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• Thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• unto every oneπᾶςpas · allG3956
• whichὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• hathἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• shall be givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• andδέde · thenG1161
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• notμήmē · notG3361
• evenκαίkai · andG2532
• thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• shall be taken awayαἴρωairō · to take upG142
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Luke 19:26

• Luke 8:18Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him.”
• Matthew 13:12For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
• Matthew 25:28Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents.
• Mark 4:25For whoever has, to him more will be given; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”
• John 5:1After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
• Luke 16:3“Then the steward said within himself, ‘What shall I do? For my master is taking the stewardship away from me. I cannot dig; I am ashamed to beg.
• 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.’ But now the Lord says: ‘Far be it from Me; for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.
• 1 Samuel 15:28So Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.
• 2 Samuel 7:15But My mercy shall not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.
• Psalms 109:8Let his days be few, And let another take his office.
• Ezekiel 44:12Because they ministered to them before their idols and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity, therefore I have raised My hand in an oath against them,” says the Lord God, “that they shall bear their iniquity.
• Matthew 21:43“Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it.
• Acts 1:20“For it is written in the Book of Psalms: ‘Let his dwelling place be desolate, And let no one live in it’; and, ‘Let another take his office.’
• 2 John 1:8Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward.
• Revelation 2:3and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary.
• Revelation 3:11Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.

Commentaries on Luke 19:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26And from him that hath not - See this particularly explained Matthew 13:12; (note). Perhaps it would be well, with Bishop Pearce, to supply the word gained - give it to him who hath gained ten minas; for I say unto you, That unto every one who hath gained shall be given; and, from him who hath not gained, even that which he hath received, shall be taken away.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26For I say … - These are the words of the “nobleman” declaring the principles on which he would distribute the rewards of his kingdom. But those mine enemies - By the punishment of those who would not that he should reign over them is denoted the ruin that was to come upon the Jewish nation for rejecting the Messiah, and also upon all sinners for not receiving him as their king. See the notes at the parable of the talents in Matthew 25.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-27Verses 11-27 This parable is like that of the talents, Mt 25. Those that are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts needful for their business; and from those to whom he gives power, he expects service. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal, 1Co 12:7. And as every one has received the gift, so let him minister the same, 1Pe 4:10. The account required, resembles that in the parable of the talents; and the punishment of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26will be given more: Those who are trustworthy with a small amount will receive more (compare 8:18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-2615-26. (See on Mt 25:19-29.) ten ... five cities--different degrees of future gracious reward, proportioned to the measure of present fidelity.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 19:26

• Civil Service
• Faithfulness
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judgment
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Opportunity
• Probation
• Responsibility
• Servant
• Steward
• Trustee
• Unfaithfulness
• Wicked (People)
• Works

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Commentaries on Luke 19

• 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