Matthew 25:29 · King James Version

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.
Matthew 25:29 in the King James Version reads: “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.”. Read it in the full context of Matthew 25, or compare how other translations render it below.

Matthew 25:29 in Other Translations

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.
WEB For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away.
ASV For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.
YLT for to every one having shall be given, and he shall have overabundance, and from him who is not having, even that which he hath shall be taken from him;
WBT For to 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.
DBY for to every one that has shall be given, and he shall be in abundance; but from him that has not, that even which he has shall be taken from him.

Commentary on Matthew 25:29

Expositions from classic Bible commentators.

John Gill · 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 Mat 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 away, even that which he hath. The Vulgate Latin reads, "that which he seemed to have", and so reads Munster's Hebrew Gospel, and so it is read in some Greek copies; though it seems to be taken out of Luk 8:18.

(a) T. Bab. Beracot, fol. 55. 1. Zohar in Exod. fol. 89. 4. (b) Vajikra Rabba, sect. 30. fol. 170. 2.

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Questions about Matthew 25:29

What does Matthew 25:29 say?

Matthew 25:29 in the King James Version reads: “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.” Read it in the full context of Matthew 25, alongside the classic commentary on this page.

Where is Matthew 25:29 found in the Bible?

Matthew 25:29 is in the book of Matthew, chapter 25, verse 29, in the New Testament.

What Bible translation is Matthew 25:29 shown in?

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