Luke 19:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

For 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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

I'm telling you straight up — whoever has something will get even more, but whoever has nothing? Even that little bit they think they have will be taken away.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Use what you've been given, or you'll lose what you have.

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