¹⁸ Therefore take heed how you hear. ^(A)For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he ^[a]seems to ^(B)have will be taken from him.”

^12 (A)For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

²⁶ ‘For I say to you, ^(A)that to everyone who has will be given; and from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

^29 (A)‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.

^2 (A)Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He ^[a]takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear ^(B)more fruit.

Do Not Neglect Salvation

2 Therefore we must give ^[a]the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.

^37 (A)If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.

Avoid Worldly Wisdom

^18 (A)Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.

²⁰ But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night ^(A)your soul will be required of you; ^(B)then whose will those things be which you have provided?’

²¹ “So is he who lays up treasure for himself, ^(C)and is not rich toward God.”

^44 (A)“Let these words sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”