Luke 8:18

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So listen carefully, for whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him.”

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  • Matt 13:12 : 12 For whoever has will be given more, and will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.
  • Matt 25:29 : 29 For the one who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.
  • Luke 19:26 : 26 ‘I tell you that everyone who has will be given more, but from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.
  • John 15:2 : 2 He takes away every branch that does not bear fruit in me. He prunes every branch that bears fruit so that it will bear more fruit.
  • Luke 9:44 : 44 “Take these words to heart, for the Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.”
  • Luke 12:20-21 : 20 But God said to him,‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’ 21 So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, but is not rich toward God.”
  • 1 Cor 14:37 : 37 If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, he should acknowledge that what I write to you is the Lord’s command.
  • 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.
  • 1 Cor 8:2 : 2 If someone thinks he knows something, he does not yet know to the degree that he needs to know.
  • 1 Cor 13:1-3 : 1 The Way of Love If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but I do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give away everything I own, and if I give over my body in order to boast, but do not have love, I receive no benefit.
  • Phil 3:4 : 4 – though mine too are significant. If someone thinks he has good reasons to put confidence in human credentials, I have more:
  • Heb 2:1 : 1 Warning Against Drifting Away Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
  • Jas 1:19-26 : 19 Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger. 20 For human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness. 21 So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be sure you live out the message and do not merely listen to it and so deceive yourselves. 23 For if someone merely listens to the message and does not live it out, he is like someone who gazes at his own face in a mirror. 24 For he gazes at himself and then goes out and immediately forgets what sort of person he was. 25 But the one who peers into the perfect law of liberty and fixes his attention there, and does not become a forgetful listener but one who lives it out– he will be blessed in what he does. 26 If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.
  • 1 Pet 2:1-2 : 1 So get rid of all evil and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. 2 And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,
  • Luke 16:2-4 : 2 So he called the manager in and said to him,‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in the account of your administration, because you can no longer be my manager.’ 3 Then the manager said to himself,‘What should I do, since my master is taking my position away from me? I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m too ashamed to beg. 4 I know what to do so that when I am put out of management, people will welcome me into their homes.’
  • Luke 16:19-25 : 19 The Rich Man and Lazarus“There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20 But at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus whose body was covered with sores, 21 who longed to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. In addition, the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 “Now the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And in Hades, as he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far off with Lazarus at his side. 24 So he called out,‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in anguish in this fire.’ 25 But Abraham said,‘Child, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus likewise bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in anguish.
  • Acts 10:33 : 33 Therefore I sent for you at once, and you were kind enough to come. So now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to say to us.”
  • Acts 17:11 : 11 These Jews were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they eagerly received the message, examining the scriptures carefully every day to see if these things were so.
  • Rom 12:3 : 3 Conduct in Humility For by the grace given to me I say to every one of you not to think more highly of yourself than you ought to think, but to think with sober discernment, as God has distributed to each of you a measure of faith.
  • Mark 4:23-25 : 23 If anyone has ears to hear, he had better listen!” 24 And he said to them,“Take care about what you hear. The measure you use will be the measure you receive, and more will be added to you. 25 For whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.”
  • Mark 13:14 : 14 The Abomination of Desolation“But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be”(let the reader understand),“then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.
  • Deut 32:46-47 : 46 he said to them,“Keep in mind all the words I am solemnly proclaiming to you today; you must command your children to observe carefully all the words of this law. 47 For this is no idle word for you– it is your life! By this word you will live a long time in the land you are about to cross the Jordan to possess.”
  • Prov 2:2-5 : 2 by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding, 3 indeed, if you call out for discernment– shout loudly for understanding– 4 if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure, 5 then you will understand how to fear the LORD, and you will discover knowledge about God.
  • Prov 14:12 : 12 There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.
  • Matt 7:22-23 : 22 On that day, many will say to me,‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many powerful deeds in your name?’ 23 Then I will declare to them,‘I never knew you. Go away from me, you lawbreakers!’

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Mark 4:23-25
    3 verses
    89%

    23If anyone has ears to hear, he had better listen!”

    24And he said to them,“Take care about what you hear. The measure you use will be the measure you receive, and more will be added to you.

    25For whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.”

  • Matt 13:11-14
    4 verses
    87%

    11He replied,“You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but they have not.

    12For whoever has will be given more, and will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

    13For this reason I speak to them in parables: Although they see they do not see, and although they hear they do not hear nor do they understand.

    14And concerning them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says:‘You will listen carefully yet will never understand, you will look closely yet will never comprehend.

  • Luke 19:26
    84%

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

  • Matt 25:28-29
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    28Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten.

    29For the one who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

  • Matt 13:9
    79%

    9The one who has ears had better listen!”

  • Mark 4:9
    78%

    9And he said,“Whoever has ears to hear had better listen!”

  • Matt 11:15
    77%

    15The one who has ears had better listen!

  • Luke 8:17
    77%

    17For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.

  • Luke 8:8-15
    8 verses
    75%

    8But other seed fell on good soil and grew, and it produced a hundred times as much grain.” As he said this, he called out,“The one who has ears to hear had better listen!”

    9Then his disciples asked him what this parable meant.

    10He said,“You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that although they see they may not see, and although they hear they may not understand.

    11“Now the parable means this: The seed is the word of God.

    12Those along the path are the ones who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

    13Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in a time of testing fall away.

    14As for the seed that fell among thorns, these are the ones who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the worries and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.

    15But as for the seed that landed on good soil, these are the ones who, after hearing the word, cling to it with an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with steadfast endurance.

  • Matt 13:18-19
    2 verses
    75%

    18“So listen to the parable of the sower:

    19When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches what was sown in his heart; this is the seed sown along the path.

  • Mark 4:11-13
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    11He said to them,“The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables,

    12so that although they look they may look but not see, and although they hear they may hear but not understand, so they may not repent and be forgiven.”

    13He said to them,“Don’t you understand this parable? Then how will you understand any parable?

  • Rev 13:9
    73%

    9If anyone has an ear, he had better listen!

  • Luke 16:11-12
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    73%

    11If then you haven’t been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will entrust you with the true riches?

    12And if you haven’t been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you your own?

  • Matt 13:22-23
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    22The seed sown among thorns is the person who hears the word, but worldly cares and the seductiveness of wealth choke the word, so it produces nothing.

    23But as for the seed sown on good soil, this is the person who hears the word and understands. He bears fruit, yielding a hundred, sixty, or thirty times what was sown.”

  • Mark 8:18
    72%

    18Though you have eyes, don’t you see? And though you have ears, can’t you hear? Don’t you remember?

  • Luke 6:38
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    38Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive.”

  • Luke 12:48
    72%

    48But the one who did not know his master’s will and did things worthy of punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.

  • Luke 12:15-16
    2 verses
    71%

    15Then he said to them,“Watch out and guard yourself from all types of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

    16He then told them a parable:“The land of a certain rich man produced an abundant crop,

  • Luke 19:24
    71%

    24And he said to his attendants,‘Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has ten.’

  • Mark 4:18
    71%

    18Others are the ones sown among thorns: They are those who hear the word,

  • Luke 12:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    2Nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing is secret that will not be made known.

    3So then whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

  • Luke 11:28
    71%

    28But he replied,“Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”

  • Matt 13:16
    71%

    16“But your eyes are blessed because they see, and your ears because they hear.

  • Luke 6:47
    70%

    47“Everyone who comes to me and listens to my words and puts them into practice– I will show you what he is like:

  • Luke 14:33
    70%

    33In the same way therefore not one of you can be my disciple if he does not renounce all his own possessions.

  • Luke 14:35
    70%

    35It is of no value for the soil or for the manure pile; it is to be thrown out. The one who has ears to hear had better listen!”

  • Matt 13:43
    70%

    43Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. The one who has ears had better listen!

  • Heb 2:1
    70%

    1Warning Against Drifting Away Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

  • Matt 25:18
    70%

    18But the one who had received one talent went out and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money in it.