Mark 4:24
And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
Mark 4:24 in other translations
| BSB | He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you. |
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| WEB | He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you; and more will be given to you who hear. |
| ASV | And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you; and more shall be given unto you. |
| YLT | And he said to them, ‘Take heed what ye hear; in what measure ye measure, it shall be measured to you; and to you who hear it shall be added; |
| DARBY | And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear; with what measure ye mete, it shall be meted to you; and there shall be more added to you. |
| BBE | And he said to them, Take care what you give ear to: in the same measure as you give you will get, and more will be given to you. |
| Webster | And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear: With the measure which ye give, it shall be measured to you: and to you that hear shall more be given. |
What does Mark 4:24 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
With what measure ye mete, etc. You shall be treated according to the use you make of your opportunities of learning. If you consider it well, and make a good improvement of what you hear, you shall be well rewarded. If not, your reward shall be small. This is a proverbial expression. Mt 7:1,2.
Mete. Measure. With what measure ye measure.
Unto you that hear. To you who are attentive, and who improve what you hear.
(w) "what ye hear" 1Pet 2:2 (x) "with what measure" Mt 7:2
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 4:21-34
These declarations were intended to call the attention of the disciples to the word of Christ. By his thus instructing them, they were made able to instruct others; as candles are lighted, not to be covered, but to be placed on a candlestick, that they may give light to a room. This parable of the good seed, shows the manner in which the kingdom of God makes progress in the world. Let but the word of Christ have the…
Mark 4:24 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 4:24
- Hebrews 2:1
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
- 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 7:2
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
- Acts 17:11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
- John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
- Proverbs 19:27
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
- Luke 6:37-38
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
- Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
- John 5:25
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
- Mark 9:7
And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
- John 10:16
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
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Context
- Mark 4:23
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
- Mark 4:24
And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
- 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.
Mark 4:24 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Les dijo también: Mirad lo que oís: con la medida que medís, os medirán otros, y será añadido á vosotros los que oís. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il leur dit: Prenez garde à ce que vous entendez: de la mesure dont vous mesurerez il vous sera mesuré; et à vous qui entendez, il sera ajouté; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er sprach zu ihnen: Sehet zu, was ihr höret; mit welchem Maße ihr messet, wird euch gemessen werden, und es wird euch hinzugefügt werden. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et dicebat illis: Videte quid audiatis. In qua mensura mensi fueritis, remetietur vobis, et adjicietur vobis. |