Mark 4 · Verse 25

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 4:25, King James Version

Mark 4:25 in other translations

BSBFor whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”
WEBFor whoever has, to him more will be given; and he who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away from him.”
ASVFor he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
YLTfor whoever may have, there shall be given to him, and whoever hath not, also that which he hath shall be taken from him.'
DARBYFor whosoever has, to him shall be given; and he who has not, even what he has shall be taken from him.
BBEHe who has, to him will be given: and he who has not, from him will be taken even that which he has.
WebsterFor he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

What does Mark 4:25 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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--or "seemeth to have," or "thinketh he hath." (See on Mt 13:12). This "having" and "thinking he hath" are not different; for when it hangs loosely upon him, and is not appropriated to its proper ends and uses, it both is and is not his. Parable of the Seed Growing We Know Not How (Mr 4:26-29). This beautiful parable is peculiar to Mark. Its design is to teach the Imperceptible Growth of the word sown in the heart, from its earliest stage of development to the ripest fruits of practical righteousness.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 25. For he that hath, Mt 13:12. The meaning here seems to be--He that diligently attends to my words, shall increase more and more in the knowledge of the truth; but he that neglects them, and is inattentive, shall become more ignorant; the few things which he had learned he will forget, and his trifling knowledge will be diminished.

Hath not. Does not improve what he possessed; or does not make proper use of his means of learning.

That which he hath. That which he had already learned. By this we are taught the indispensable necessity of giving attention to the means of instruction. The attention must be continued. It is not sufficient that we have learned some things, or appear to have learned much. All will be in vain unless we go forward, and improve every opportunity of learning the will of God, and the way of salvation. So what children are taught will be of little use unless they follow it up, and endeavour to improve themselves.

(b) "from him" Lk 8:18

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 He that hath - See on Mat 13:12 (note).

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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…

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Mark 4:25 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.

ὃςhosWho[ever]G3739
γὰρgarforG1063
ἔχει,echeihas,G2192
δοθήσεταιdothēsetaiit will be givenG1325
αὐτῷ·autōto him;G846
καὶkaiandG2532
ὃςhoshe whoG3739
οὐκouknotG3756
ἔχει,echeihas,G2192
καὶkaievenG2532
ὃhowhatG3739
ἔχειecheihe hasG2192
ἀρθήσεταιarthēsetaiwill be taken awayG142
ἀπ᾽ap᾽fromG575
αὐτοῦ.¶autouhim.G846

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

Cross references for Mark 4:25

  • 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 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.

  • John 15:2

    Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

  • Luke 16:9-12

    And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?

  • Luke 19:24-26

    And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds. (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.) 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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Mt 13:12; 25:28,29; Lu 8:18; 16:9-12; 19:24-26; Joh 15:2

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Context

  • 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 4:26

    And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;

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Mark 4:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque al que tiene, le será dado; y al que no tiene, aun lo que tiene le será quitado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		car à quiconque a, il sera donné; et à celui qui n’a pas, cela même qu’il a sera ôté.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn wer irgend hat, dem wird gegeben werden; und wer nicht hat, von dem wird selbst, was er hat, genommen werden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Qui enim habet, dabitur illi: et qui non habet, etiam quod habet auferetur ab eo.