Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. The Pharisees and Judas were not irreligious pagans. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. - 2 Timothy 2:13. Read full chapter Proverbs 4:23 New International Version 23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. G Then pay attention to how you listen; for to those who have, more will be given; and from those who do not have, even what they seem to have will be taken away., Then pay attention to how you listen; for to those who have, more will be given; and from those who do not have, even what they seem to have will be taken away., So pay attention to how you listen, for to those who have, more will be given, and from those who do not have, even what they seem to have will be taken away., So be careful how you listen. They are not to hide Gods Word from Gods people, but to preach it clearly. That is what Jesus exhorts us to do in verse 18: 2. Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord, saying, I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea. However, from the one who doesnt have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him., So take care how you listenmore will be given to the man who has something already, but the man who has nothing will lose even what he thinks he has.. By the measure you use, it will be measured and added to you. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules. And Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach was saying to them, Pay attention! Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them.". He didnt know what to do, since rice was a staple of his diet. Here are some reasons why we should be careful to choose what we listen to. Then He said to them, Pay attention to what you hear. 374-375). 1. Probably not, but I certainly am careful and usually turn them off. We must go back and spend more time observing what it says and does not say. Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath. Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. Through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared. Think carefully about what you hear. Those who understand these mysteries will be given more knowledge. Allegiance to Gods Word must be first, even more important than family. So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Save 15% on BibleGateway+ with code SPRINGSTUDY15. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. If you listen with a view to obedience, you will be blessed. Whether youre listening to a sermon or reading Gods Word, take care how you listen! Mark 4:21-34 gives further detail about the spread . Be very careful about what you think. And to you who hear, more will be given. To place (put) to, add; I do again. Verse 18 applies it by stating that we must listen carefully or that very truth will some day judge us. He went on to say to them, Pay attention to what youre hearing! Q The flow of thought seems to go back to verse 10, where Jesus explained that the purpose of His parables was both to reveal truth to the spiritually responsive and to conceal truth from the spiritually superficial. One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. By your standard of measure it will be measured to you; and more will be given you besides. Unlike the United States, where there are warnings and barricades, this hole was right along the street but with no protection. How can we keep Bible reading from becoming dull and routine? Only be very careful to observe the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, to love the Lord your God, and to walk in all his ways and to keep his commandments and to cling to him and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul." 1 Timothy 4:2 ESV / 122 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful Indeed, you will receive even more. N And whoever has not, from him will be taken even what he thinks he has., Take care, then, how you hear! 4:3). Be careful who you listen to | Understand Your Bible Be careful who you listen to A selection of verses showing how this theme runs consistently through the Bible. Take heed therefore how you hear. To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. Blog, A And whoever has not, even that which he seems to have shall be taken from him. How much you give to others is how much will be given to you. This means that any person, Jew or Gentile, male or female, can be closer to Jesus than His natural mother and brothers were. Obviously, a person didnt light such a lamp for the purpose of putting it under a container or under a bed. Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. The same amount you give will be given to you, and even more. Even what they think they understand will be taken away from them., Be careful, then, how you listen; because those who have something will be given more, but whoever has nothing will have taken away from them even the little they think they have., So be careful how you listen. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. If you walk in my statutes and observe my commandments and do them, then I will give you your rains in their season, and the land shall yield its increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Be careful what you do. Good News Translation (Today's English Version . Publisher: OpenBible.info. Without Gods Word, people are wandering in this dark, dangerous world without illumination from God. And he also said unto them, Take heed what ye hear; with the measure ye measure by, ye shall be measured by others, and unto you that hear shall more be added. And still, others simply weren't paying attention. Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. Proverbs 18:21 tells us, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit." Usually, songs that are very simple yet catchy or have a memorable rhythm, beat and lyrics are the kinds of songs our brains retains. Helping Christians live their life more effectively, Be careful whom you listen to! Cite this page: Editor: Stephen Smith. 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. Jesus recognized that not everyone was listening with intention. Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men. In the book of Matthew, Jesus tells his disciples, "Whoever has ears, let them hear.". He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo More. But he who does not have anything, even the little that he has will be taken away from him.'. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. When I was a son with my father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother, he taught me and said to me, Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live. Etc. Deuteronomy 6:25 obedience law righteousness If youve got something, more will be given to you; if you havent, even what you imagine you have will be taken away from you.. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. But, the same light that reveals truth also exposes sin. Verses 19-21 illustrate the point, that obedience to Gods Word is primary. Just as there is enough in Yosemite to spend a lifetime of summers exploring, so there is enough in the Bible to spend your lifetime digging out and meditating on. I am the Lord your God; walk in my statutes, and be careful to obey my rules, and keep my Sabbaths holy that they may be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am the Lord your God.. He never talks about Jesus, but warm fuzzy social and psychological things. This is the way knowledge increases. If you put it to use, youll be given more to wrestle withmuch more. The more you do this, the more you will understand what I tell you. Keep your eyes focused on what is right. New International Version (NIV), 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.. 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. Jesus does not want His disciples to think that His main purpose is to conceal truth. In other words, the lamp had a very practical function. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be givenand you will receive even more. Just as we often fail to listen carefully to other people, so we often fail to listen carefully to the Lord. As He told His disciples, He who has My commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves Me; and he who loves Me shall be loved by My Father, and I will love him, and will disclose Myself to him (John 14:21). 6:14-18). With what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you: and more shall be given unto, Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular. He cannot deny Himself. An apparently primary word; a measure, literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion. What we think we have will one day be taken from us. But God will give you more than you give. 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. For to him who has [spiritual knowledge] will more be given; and from him who does not have [spiritual knowledge], even what he thinks. I rarely use phones. Then he added, Pay close attention to what you hear. They dont feel comfortable with what they see, so they get rid of the source rather than deal with the sin! #1 Be careful with your thoughts - Your life is shaped by your thoughts. To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. It will do you good to remember Pauls little definition of Christian maturity in Ephesians. Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth. We were watching a man on the TV last night. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.. Whoever does not have, even the little he has will be taken from him., So pay attention to how you hear. So be careful how you listen; for whoever has [a teachable heart], to him, Be careful therefore how you listen. The key is bible study and filling your mind with scripture. Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months. Sopater the Berean, son of Pyrrhus, accompanied him; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and the Asians, Tychicus and Trophimus. Take the time often to spend with the Lord in His Word. He said to them, Take heed what you hear. And He was saying to them, Take care what you listen to. By your standard of measure it will be measured to you, and more will be given to you. He uses the story to show that the key to a relationship with Jesus is not birth or other natural privileges, but obedience to Gods Word. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah. He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him. Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse. The measure [of thought and study] you give [to the truth you hear] will be the measure [of virtue and knowledge] that comes back to youand more [besides] will be given to you. The way you give to others is the way God will give to you. From pros and tithemi; to place additionally, i.e. Be strong and courageous. P To read the Word without applying it doesnt do us any good. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Trans Britain: are the numbers really adding up. While their children remember their altars and their Asherim, beside every green tree and on the high hills, Have I not commanded you? Think about it. But to the person who has nothing, this will happen: Even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him., So pay attention to how you listen, because to the one who has something, more will be given. Stinginess impoverishes.. Marlas parents were renting a duplex next door to their new home, and we were staying in the second unit. And he said to them: Take heed what you hear. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Even what they think they understand will be taken away from them., Take care, then, how you hear. It's crucial to take Mark 4:24-25 within the context of the whole chapter. Read full chapter He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. Right at the start I said, You are the engineer of a train., That little story shows how we often fail to listen carefully. 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. 10 When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you. But to the person who has nothing, this will happen: Even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him." ISV So pay attention to how you listen, because to the one who has something, more will be given. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. V Thus He gives the illustration of the lamp being set on the lampstand, not hidden under a container or bed, to show them that the main purpose of His teaching is to illumine the truth, not to hide it. 275 Sandalwood Dr,
A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. In our text, Jesus warns, Take care how you listen! (8:18). Don't use your mouth to tell lies. On the down side, however, they can also cause many to pursue what is wrong, break people's hopes, and cause people to lose their motivation to reach great heights. Q. While this is a possible interpretation, and I am not opposed to it as a secondary thrust of Jesus words, I think the primary meaning is slightly different. Then you said, Supposing you went to hear the will of one of your relatives read, and you were expecting a legacy from him; you would hardly think of criticizing the manner in which the lawyer read the will; but you would be all attention to hear whether anything was left to you, and if so, how much; and that is the way to hear the Gospel (Told by C. H. Spurgeon, Lectures to My Students [Zondervan], condensed and edited by David Fuller, pp. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. The sermon mentioned several elements of careful listening. A few years ago there was a man in his eighties named Carl Sharsmith who had spent over 50 summers as a guide in Yosemite National Park. 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; Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Now, from every text in the Bible there is a road to Jesus Christ, and the way to preach is just to say, How can I get from this text to Jesus Christ? and then go preaching all the way along it., The young preacher said, Well, but suppose I find a text that has not got a road to Jesus Christ. I have preached for 40 years, said the old man, and I have never found such a Scripture, but if I ever do find one, I will go over hedge and ditch but what I will get to him, for I will never finish without bringing in my Master. (Sermon, How to Read the Bible.). But the lamp on the lampstand illustration seems to be one that Jesus used on several occasions, and we must interpret it by its context in each case. So let us be careful about who we listen to, and only take advice from those who will help us grow closer to God. (NKJV). Years ago, a wealthy Chinese businessman visited England and was fascinated by a powerful microscope and the wonders it uncovered. There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. Listening to the wrong things will be very dangerous to us.
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