Luke 8:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 8:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 8:18 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be ta..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 8:18 — KJV
“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. seemeth...: or, thinketh that he hath”
— Luke 8:18 (KJV)
Luke 8:18 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 8:18
“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.”
Shares key themes with Luke 8:18: take, whosoever, hath
“And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.”
Shares key themes with Luke 8:18: take, therefore, whosoever
“Therefore hear the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitations desolate with them.”
Shares key themes with Luke 8:18: take, therefore, hear
“Therefore hear ye the counsel of the LORD, that he hath taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he hath purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the least of the flock shall draw them out: surely he shall make their habitation desolate with them.”
Shares key themes with Luke 8:18: take, therefore, hear
“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.”
Shares key themes with Luke 8:18: take, hath, given
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