KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Here's how it works: if you've got something and you're using it well, you'll get even more, like, way more than you expected. But if you're not doing anything with what you have, you'll end up losing even that little bit you started with.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Use what you've been given, or you'll lose what you have.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was written for a Jewish-Christian audience likely in Syria during the late first century CE. It aimed to demonstrate Jesus as the Jewish Messiah, provide ethical and theological instruction for the nascent Christian community, and address its relationship with Judaism.
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