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For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who has not, even that which he has will be taken away.
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The 'Use It or Lose It' Rule
Commentators unanimously identify this verse as a core 'kingdom rule.' God entrusts believers with gifts, faith, and opportunities. Those who faithfully use and develop what they've been given will receive more. Conversely, neglecting these gifts leads not just to stagnation, but to the loss of the very opportunities and graces one already possessed.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For unto every one that hath shall be given. (See Barnes on Matthew 13:12).
This seems to be a proverbial expression. It means, who…
19th Century
Anglican
Unto every one that hath — The meaning and practical working of the law thus stated have been sufficiently illustrated in…
Baptist
But from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
If you want an instance of taking away from a man what he d…
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The talent entrusted to this wicked servant is taken from him, and the relationship between master and servant is severed. The talent is given to t…
16th Century
Protestant
To every one that hath shall be given has been explained694 under Matthew 13:12.
694 See p. 104 of this volume…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For unto everyone that has shall be given This seems to be a frequent saying of Christ's, or a common maxim of his, …
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Christ keeps no servants to be idle: they have received their all from Him, and have nothing they can call their own but sin. Our receiving from Ch…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Lord tells a parable about the Judgment, in which some are condemned for not keeping the interior spiritual good they had received,…
