Luke 19 · Verse 26

Luke 19:26

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.
Luke 19:26, King James Version

Luke 19:26 in other translations

BSBHe 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.
WEB‘For I tell you that to everyone who has, will more be given; but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.
ASVI say unto you, that unto every one that hath shall be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him.
YLTfor I say to you, that to every one having shall be given, and from him not having, also what he hath shall be taken from him,
DARBYFor I say unto you, that to every one that has shall be given; but from him that has not, that even which he has shall be taken from him.
BBEAnd I say to you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
WebsterFor I say to you, That to every one who hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even what he hath shall be taken away from him.

What does Luke 19:26 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 19:15-26

15-26. (See on Mt 25:19-29.) ten ... five cities--different degrees of future gracious reward, proportioned to the measure of present fidelity.

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Barnes' Notes
Verses 26,27. For I say, &c. These are the words of the nobleman declaring the principles on which he would distribute the rewards of his kingdom.

But those mine enemies. By the punishment of those who would not that he should reign over them is denoted the ruin that was to come upon the Jewish nation for rejecting the Messiah, and also upon all sinners for not receiving him as their king. See Barnes on the parable of the talents in Mt 25:14 and following.

(r) "That unto everyone that hath" Mt 13:12, 25:29, Mk 4:25, Lk 8:18

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 26 And from him that hath not - See this particularly explained Mat 13:12 (note). Perhaps it would be well, with Bishop Pearce, to supply the word gained - give it to him who hath gained ten minas; for I say unto you, That unto every one who hath gained shall be given; and, from him who hath not gained, even that which he hath received, shall be taken away.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 19:11-27

This parable is like that of the talents, Mt 25. Those that are called to Christ, he furnishes with gifts needful for their business; and from those to whom he gives power, he expects service. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal, 1Co 12:7. And as every one has received the gift, so let him minister the same, 1Pe 4:10. The account required, resembles that in the parable of the…

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Luke 19:26 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

λέγωlegōI sayG3004
ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771
ὅτιhotithatG3754
παντὶpantito everyoneG3956
τῷtōwhoG3588
ἔχοντιechontiis havingG2192
δοθήσεται,dothēsetaiwill be given,G1325
ἀπὸapofromG575
δὲdehoweverG1161
τοῦtouthe [one]G3588
μὴmēnotG3361
ἔχοντοςechontoshavingG2192
καὶkaievenG2532
ὃhothat whichG3739
ἔχειecheihe hasG2192
ἀρθήσεταιarthēsetaiwill be taken awayG142

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 19:26

  • 2 John 1:8

    Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

  • Matthew 13:12

    For 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.

  • 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.

  • Matthew 21:43

    Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

  • Mark 4:25

    For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

  • 1 Samuel 15:28

    And Samuel said unto him, The Lord hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.

  • Matthew 25:28-29

    Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 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.

  • Revelation 2:3

    And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

  • Luke 16:3

    Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.

  • Revelation 3:11

    Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

  • 2 Samuel 7:15

    But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.

  • Acts 1:20

    For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
That unto.
8:18; Mt 13:12; 25:28,29; Mr 4:25; Joh 5:1-3
and from.That is, the poor man, who possesses but little.
16:3; 1Sa 2:30; 15:28; 2Sa 7:15; Ps 109:8; Eze 44:12-16; Mt 21:43
Ac 1:20; 2Jo 1:8; Re 2:3; 3:11

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Context

  • Luke 19:25

    (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

  • Luke 19:26

    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.

  • Luke 19:27

    But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

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Luke 19:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Pues yo os digo que á cualquiera que tuviere, le será dado; mas al que no tuviere, aun lo que tiene le será quitado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		– Car je vous dis qu’à quiconque a, il sera donné; et à celui qui n’a pas, cela même qu’il a lui sera ôté.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn ich sage euch: Jedem, der da hat, wird gegeben werden; von dem aber, der nicht hat, von dem wird selbst, was er hat, weggenommen werden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Dico autem vobis, quia omni habenti dabitur, et abundabit: ab eo autem qui non habet, et quod habet auferetur ab eo.