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Luke 19:26

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He replied, ‘I tell you that everyone who has will be given more; but the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 26

ZACCHEUS THE PUBLICAN. (Luk 19:1-10) chief among the publicans--farming a considerable district, with others under him. rich--Ill-gotten riches some of it certainly was. (See on Luk 19:8.)

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 26

In this chapter we have, I. The conversion of Zaccheus the publican at Jericho (Luk 19:1-10). II. The parable of the pounds which the king entrusted with his servants, and of his rebellious citizens (v. 11-27). III. Christ's riding in triumph (such triumph as it was) into Jerusalem; and his lamentation in prospect of the ruin of that city (v. 28-44). IV. His teaching in the temple, and casting the buyers and sellers out of it (Luk 19:45-48).

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Tyndale Open Study Notesv. 26

19:26 even more will be given: Those who are faithful with a little will be entrusted with more (cp. 8:18).

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Strong's Concordancev. 26

γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… λέγω (légō, G3004) — properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or… ὑμῖν (hymîn, G5213) — to (with or by) you ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole ὁ (ho, G3588) — the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) ἔχω (échō, G2192) — to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote;… δίδωμι (dídōmi, G1325) — to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or… δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ἀπό (apó, G575) — "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation;… μή (mḗ, G3361) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that αἴρω (aírō, G142) — to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep…

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Matthew 13:12rank 8

Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Matthew 21:43rank 8

Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.

II John 1:8rank 8

Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.

Luke 8:18rank 8

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.”

Mark 4:25rank 5

For whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”

Revelation of John 2:3rank 4

Without growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.

I Samuel 15:28rank 4

So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.

I Samuel 2:30rank 4

Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.

II Samuel 7:15rank 3

But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I moved out of your way.

Revelation of John 3:11rank 3

I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

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