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.

Cross-reference

Luke 19:26 Parallel

Luke 19:26 repeats the same proverb about having and being given more, applied to faithful stewardship.

Luke 9:44 Parallel

In Luke 9:44, Jesus again urges careful listening — this time to His prediction of betrayal, echoing the call to heed His words.

Luke 10:42 Contrast

In Luke 10:42, Mary's 'good part' will not be taken — a positive contrast to the warning that what you seem to have can be taken.

Matthew 13:12 has the identical saying about having and being given more, spoken in the same context of the Parable of the Sower.

In Matthew 25:29, the same saying appears in the parable of the talents, reinforcing that faithful stewards gain more and unfaithful lose all.

Mark 4:24 Parallel

Mark 4:24 echoes the same call to heed how you hear, adding the measure-for-measure principle.

Mark 4:25 Parallel

Mark 4:25 records the identical statement in the same context of the parable of the sower, emphasizing the responsibility to hear rightly.

Hebrews 2:1 Parallel

Hebrews 2:1 urges giving earnest heed to what was heard lest we drift—a direct expansion of the warning to pay attention.

James 1:19-25 emphasizes being swift to hear and doers of the word—applying the principle of how we listen.

Mark 4:9 Parallel

In Mark 4:9, Jesus says 'He who has ears to hear, let him hear' — the same imperative this warning expands on.

Deuteronomy 32:46 calls Israel to take God's words to heart — the same careful hearing Jesus demands in this verse.

Proverbs 2:2-5 exhorts actively seeking wisdom with diligence — paralleling the call to hear carefully so that more understanding is given.

Acts 17:11 Related theme

Acts 17:11 describes the Bereans receiving the word eagerly and examining the Scriptures—an example of careful hearing.

Deuteronomy 32:47 Related theme

Deuteronomy 32:47 declares God's word is life itself — similar to Jesus' warning that how you hear determines what you gain or lose.

Acts 10:33 Related theme

Acts 10:33 shows Cornelius and his household ready to hear God's word—a vivid example of the proper hearing Jesus commands.