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12 (A)To anyone who has, more will be given[a] and he will grow rich; from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

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  1. 13:12 In the New Testament use of this axiom of practical “wisdom” (see Mt 25:29; Mk 4:25; Lk 8:18; 19:26), the reference transcends the original level. God gives further understanding to one who accepts the revealed mystery; from the one who does not, he will take it away (note the “theological passive,” more will be given, what he has will be taken away).

26 ‘I tell you, to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.(A)

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