Matthew 25:29

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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
For	γὰρ gar	G1063	properly · conjunction
unto	ἔχοντι echonti	G2192	to hold (used in very various applications · verb — present active participle, dative singular masculine
every	παντὶ panti	G3956	all · adjective — dative singular masculine
one that hath	ἔχοντος, echontos	G2192	to hold (used in very various applications · verb — present active participle, genitive singular masculine
shall be given	δοθήσεται dothēsetai	G1325	to give (used in a very wide application · verb — future passive indicative, 3rd person singular
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
he shall have abundance	περισσευθήσεται· perisseuthēsetai	G4052	to superabound (in quantity or quality) · verb — future passive indicative, 3rd person singular
but	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
from	ἀπ᾽ ap᾽	G575	"off · preposition
him	αὐτοῦ. autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
that hath	ἔχει echei	G2192	to hold (used in very various applications · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
not	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
shall be taken	ἀρθήσεται arthēsetai	G142	to lift up · verb — future passive indicative, 3rd person singular
away	ἀπό apó	G575	"off
even	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
that which	ὃ ho	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — accusative singular neuter
he hath	ἔχω échō	G2192	to hold (used in very various applications

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Cross-references

Luke 8:18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which…
Matthew 13:12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that…
Mark 4:25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
Luke 19:25-26 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
John 15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more f…
Luke 10:42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Revelation 2:5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove t…
Luke 16:1-3 And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted…

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Commentary

John Gill on Matthew 25:29

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; See Gill on Matthew 13:12, 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 a…

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John Calvin on Matthew 25:14-30

Matthew 25:14-30 Matthew 25:14-30 Luke 19:11-28 14. For as a certain man, setting out on a journey, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods. 15. And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one; to every one according to his own ability; and immediately set out. 16. And he who had received five talents went away and traded with them, and amassed other five talents. 17. And likewise he who had received two, he also gained other two. 18. But he who had received one went away, and dug in the earth, and hid his master's money. 19. And after a long time the master of those servant cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20. And he who had received five talents, say…

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 25:29

God gives abundant grace to those who are faithful with what they have already been given (see 13:12).

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The Church Fathers

(ubi sup.) Or, Whoso has not charity, loses even those things which he seems to have received.
— Gregory the Dialogist ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

And on those who have the privilege of the Gospels, the honour of the Law is also conferred, but from him who has not the faith of Christ is taken away even that honour which seemed to be his through the Law.
— Hilary of Poitiers ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(Hom. in Ev. ix. 6.) Then follows a general sentence, For to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance, but from him that hath not, even that which he seemeth to have shall be taken away. For whosoever has charity receives the other gifts also; but whosoever has not charity loses even the gifts which he seemed to have had.
— Gregory the Dialogist ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Judgment, The final — The sentence that will be passed on our actions at the last day (Matt. 25; Rom. 14:10, 11; 2 Cor. 5:10; 2 Thess. 1:7-10). The judge is Jesus Christ, as mediator. All judgment is committed to him…
Civil Service · APPOINTMENT IN, ON ACCOUNT OF MERIT — APPOINTMENT IN, ON ACCOUNT OF MERIT
Gifts From God · UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO BOTH TEMPORAL AND SPIRITUAL — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO BOTH TEMPORAL AND SPIRITUAL
Gifts Of God, The · Illustrated — Illustrated
Judgment · THE GENERAL — THE GENERAL
Kingdom Of Heaven · and — and
Opportunity · THE MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY — THE MEASURE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Parables · Parables of christ: Talents — Parables of christ: Talents
Probation · Taught in parables of the talents and pounds — Taught in parables of the talents and pounds
Responsibility · ACCORDING TO PRIVILEGE — ACCORDING TO PRIVILEGE
Steward · .Of the talents — .Of the talents
Unfaithfulness · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Works