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.
Mark 4:25 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) For to the person who [already] has something, [more] will be given, and from the person who has [almost] nothing, even what [little] he has will be taken away from him.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For to him who has will more be given; and from him who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away [by force], American Standard Version (1901) For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath. Common English Bible Those who have will receive more, but as for those who don’t have, even what they don’t have will be taken away from them.” Catholic Public Domain Version For whoever has, to him it shall be given. And whoever has not, from him even what he has shall be taken away." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, that also which he hath shall be taken away from him. |
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.
And Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is like a farmer who scattered seed on the ground,
Pay attention to how you listen, for to the person who [already] has something, [more] will be given, but from the person who has [virtually] nothing, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
He will cut off [See verse 6] every branch [i.e., follower of Christ] who is in [fellowship with] me that does not bear fruit. And He will prune every branch that does bear fruit, so it will bear more fruit.