KJV King James Version
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 he seemeth to have.
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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 he seemeth to have.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
WEB World English Bible
Be careful therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever doesn’t have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has.”
ASV American Standard Version
Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘See, therefore, how ye hear, for whoever may have, there shall be given to him, and whoever may not have, also what he seemeth to have, shall be taken from him.’
Surrounding context — Luke 8
15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep [it], and bring forth fruit with patience.
16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth [it] under a bed; but setteth [it] on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither [any thing] hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
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 he seemeth to have.
19 Then came to him [his] mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
20 And it was told him [by certain] which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.
21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΒλέπετεG991 · blepōto seeοὖνG3767 · ountherefore/thenπῶςG4459 · pōshow?!ἀκούετε·G191 · akouōto hearὃςG3739 · hos, hēwhichἂνG302 · anifγὰρG1063 · garforἔχῃ,G2192 · echōto have/beδοθήσεταιG1325 · didōmito giveαὐτῷ,G846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandὃςG3739 · hos, hēwhichἂνG302 · anifμὴG3361 · mēnotἔχῃ,G2192 · echōto have/beκαὶG2532 · kaiandὃG3739 · hos, hēwhichδοκεῖG1380 · dokeōto thinkἔχεινG2192 · echōto have/beἀρθήσεταιG142 · airōto take upἀπ᾽G575 · apoaway fromαὐτοῦ.¶G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Matthew 13:12For 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.Mark 4:23-25If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.Luke 19:26For 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.Matthew 25:29For 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.Proverbs 2:2-5So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding;John 15:2Every 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 fruit.Hebrews 2:1Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let [them] slip.1 Corinthians 8:2And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.Matthew 7:22-23Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?1 Corinthians 14:37If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.James 1:19-26Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:1 Peter 2:1-2Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,Acts 10:33Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.Romans 12:3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.Acts 17:11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.1 Corinthians 3:18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.Luke 16:2-4And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.1 Corinthians 13:1-3Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become [as] sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
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