Mark 4:24 “He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure y…”

Mark 4:24

He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.

World English Bible

He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you; and more will be given to you who hear.

American Standard Version

And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you; and more shall be given unto you.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he said vnto them, Take heede what ye heare. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured vnto you: and vnto you that heare, shall more be giuen.

Darby Translation

And he said to them, Take heed what ye hear; with what measure ye mete, it shall be meted to you; and there shall be [more] added to you.

Young's Literal Translation

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;

Bible in Basic English

And he said to them, Take care what you give ear to: in the same measure as you give you will get, and more will be given to you.

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Cross references

“Take”

Hebrews 2:1 Luke 8:18 Acts 17:11 Proverbs 19:27 2 Peter 2:1–3 1 John 4:1

Hebrews 2:1 · BSB

We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

Luke 8:18 · BSB

Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

Acts 17:11 · BSB

Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true.

Proverbs 19:27 · BSB

If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

2 Peter 2:1–3 · BSB

Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction o…

1 John 4:1 · BSB

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

“with”

Matthew 7:2 2 Corinthians 9:6 Luke 6:37 Luke 6:38

Matthew 7:2 · BSB

For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

2 Corinthians 9:6 · BSB

Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

Luke 6:37 · BSB

Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Luke 6:38 · BSB

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

“hear”

John 10:27 Isaiah 55:3 John 5:25 Mark 9:7 John 10:16

John 10:27 · BSB

My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.

Isaiah 55:3 · BSB

Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.

John 5:25 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

Mark 9:7 · BSB

Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”

John 10:16 · BSB

I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

25For whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”

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