Parallel Verses

Worrell New Testament

For whosoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall be made to abound; but whosoever has not, even what he has shall be taken away from him.

New American Standard Bible

For 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.

King James Version

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 he hath.

Holman Bible

For whoever has, more will be given to him, and he will have more than enough. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

International Standard Version

because to anyone who has something, more will be given, and he will have more than enough. But from the one who doesn't have anything, even what he has will be taken away from him.

A Conservative Version

For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever has not, even what he has will be taken away from him.

American Standard Version

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.

Amplified

For whoever has [spiritual wisdom because he is receptive to God’s word], to him more will be given, and he will be richly and abundantly supplied; but whoever does not have [spiritual wisdom because he has devalued God’s word], even what he has will be taken away from him.

An Understandable Version

For to the person who [already] has something, [more] will be given, so he will have a larger amount [i.e., of understanding], but from the person who has [almost] nothing, even [the little] he has will be taken away from him.

Anderson New Testament

For whoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but whoever has not, even that which he has shall be taken from him.

Bible in Basic English

Because whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have more; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

Common New Testament

For whoever has, to him will more be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Daniel Mace New Testament

for to him that uses what he has, shall be given, and he shall have abundantly: but from him that uses it not, shall be taken away, even what he hath.

Darby Translation

for 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.

Godbey New Testament

But whosoever has, it shall be given to him, and he shall have more abundantly: but whosoever has not, it shall be taken from him even what he has.

Goodspeed New Testament

For people who have will have more given to them, and will be plentifully supplied, and from people who have nothing even what they have will be taken away.

John Wesley New Testament

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even what he hath.

Julia Smith Translation

For whoever has shall be given to him, and he shall have in excess; and whoever has not, also what he has shall be taken away from him.

King James 2000

For whosoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever has not, from him shall be taken away even what he has.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For whoever has, to him [more] will be given, and he will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Modern King James verseion

For whoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance. But whoever does not have, from him shall be taken away even that which he has.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given: and he shall have abundance. But whosoever hath not: from him shall be taken away even that same that he hath.

Moffatt New Testament

For he who has, to him shall more be given and richly given, but whoever has not, from him shall be taken even what he has.

Montgomery New Testament

"For whoever holds, to him shall more be given, and he shall have abundance; but whoever does not hold, from him shall be taken away even what he holds.

NET Bible

For whoever has will be given more, and will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

New Heart English Bible

For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever does not have, from him will be taken away even that which he has.

Noyes New Testament

For whoever hath, to him will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever hath not, from him will be taken away even what he hath.

Sawyer New Testament

for whoever has, to him shall be also given, and he shall abound; but whoever has not, from him shall be taken away even what he has.

The Emphasized Bible

For, whosoever hath, it shall be given, to him, and he shall be made to abound, - but, whoever hath not, even what he hath, shall be taken from him?

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For whosoever hath, more shall be given to him, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, even that he hath shall be taken from him.

Twentieth Century New Testament

For, to all who have, more will be given, and they shall have abundance; but, from all who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away.

Webster

For whoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.

Weymouth New Testament

For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but whoever has not, from him even what he has shall be taken away.

Williams New Testament

For to anyone who has, more will be given, and his supply will overflow, but from anyone who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

World English Bible

For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever doesn't have, from him will be taken away even that which he has.

Worsley New Testament

for whosoever really hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundantly; but whosoever thus hath not, even that which he hath, shall be taken away from him:

Youngs Literal Translation

for whoever hath, it shall be given to him, and he shall have overabundance, and whoever hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken from him.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

ὅστις ἥτις ὅ6τι 
hostis 
ὅστις ἥτις ὅ6τι 
hostis 
Usage: 112
Usage: 112

ἔχω 
Echo 
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479
Usage: 479

to him

Usage: 0

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

περισσεύω 
Perisseuo 
Usage: 31

but
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

ἀπό 
Apo 
from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .
Usage: 490

him

Usage: 0

αἴρω 
Airo 
take up, take away, take, away with, lift up, bear,
Usage: 52


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Matthew 13:12

References

Images Matthew 13:12

Prayers for Matthew 13:12

Context Readings

The Reason For The Parables

11 And He, answering, said to them, "Because to you it has been given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12  For whosoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall be made to abound; but whosoever has not, even what he has shall be taken away from him. 13 On this account, I speak to them in parables; because, seeing, they see not; and, hearing, they hear not, nor understand.

Cross References

Matthew 25:29

For, to every one that has, shall be given, and he shall be made to abound; but from him that has not shall be taken away even what he has;

Luke 8:18

Take 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."

Revelation 2:5

Remember, therefore whence you have fallen, and repent, and do your first works; or else I am coming to you, and will remove your candlestick out of its place, if you do not repent.

Matthew 21:43

"Therefore, I say to you, the Kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruit thereof.

Mark 4:24-25

And He said to them, "Take heed what ye hear. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you; and more will be added.

Mark 12:9

What, therefore, will the lord of the vineyard do! He will come, and destroy the husbandmen, and will give the vineyard to others.

Luke 9:26

For whosoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed, when He cometh in His glory, and in that of the Father, and of the holy angels.

Luke 10:42

but of one thing there is need; for Mary chose the good part, which, indeed, shall not be taken away from her."

Luke 12:20-21

But God said to him, 'Senseless one! this night they require your soul of you; and the things you prepared, whose shall they be?'

Luke 16:2

And, calling him, he said to him, 'What is this I hear of you? Render the account of your stewardship; for you can be no longer steward.'

Luke 16:25

But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that, in your lifetime, you received in full your good things, and Lazarus, likewise, evil things; but now here he is comforted, and you are in anguish.

Luke 19:24-26

And he said to those standing by, 'Take away from him the pound, and give it to him who has the ten pounds.'

John 15:2-5

Every branch in Me that bears not fruit, He taketh it away: and every one that bears fruit, He cleanseth it, that it may bear more fruit.

Revelation 3:15-16

"I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I would you were cold or hot.

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