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Matthew 13:11

The kingdom of GodWisdom

9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

12 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.

13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

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BSB
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
KJV
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
WEB
He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
ASV
And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
DARBY
And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;
BLB
And answering, He said to them, “Because to you⁺ it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to these it has not been given.
ÅB
Han svarte dem: «Fordi det har blitt gitt dere å vite hemmelighetene om himlenes rike; men det har ikke blitt gitt til dem.
OTB
Han svarte: «Dere er gitt å kjenne himmelrikets mysterier, men dem er det ikke gitt.
B1930
Han svarte og sa til dem: Fordi eder er det gitt å få vite himlenes rikes hemmeligheter; men dem er det ikke gitt.

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 2:9–10

    But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

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  • 1 Corinthians 2:14

    But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

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  • Matthew 19:11

    But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.

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  • James 1:5

    If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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  • 1 John 2:27

    But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

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  • 1 John 2:20

    But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

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  • Ephesians 5:32

    This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

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  • Colossians 1:26–27

    Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

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