Matthew 25:29

“For unto everyone that hath shall be given, etc.] This seems to be a frequent saying of Christ’s, or a common maxim of his, which he made use of on different occasions; (See Gill on “<401312>Matthew 13:12”), and accords with some usual sayings, and proverbial expressions of the Jews; who say f1451, that “the blessed God does not give wisdom, but to him that has wisdom”; and of a man, in other respects, they use this is a common proverb f1452, “if he adds or increases, they add unto him, and if he lessens, they lessen to him:” and so here; he that has gifts; and talents, shall have an addition to them. And he shall have abundance of spiritual gifts and knowledge; but from him that hath not,…”

“For unto every one that hath shall be given - See the notes at Matthew 13:12. This seems to be a proverbial expression. It means, whosoever rightly improves what is committed to him shall receive more, or shall be rewarded; but he that misimproves what is committed to him shall not be rewarded. In pecuniary matters in the literal sense of this parable they who improve their money by industry or merchandise increase it. They who do not who are indolent or vicious lose what they did possess, and it goes into the hands of the faithful and industrious. In the spiritual sense of the parable it means that they who are faithful shall be rewarded - not, however, that anything shall be taken from the…”

“To every one that hath shall he given - So close does God keep to this stated rule, from the beginning to the end of the world. Mat 13:12. Matthew 25:30”

“25:29 God gives abundant grace to those who are faithful with what they have already been given (see 13:12).”

“unto: Mat 13:12; Mar 4:25; Luk 8:18, Luk 16:9-12, Luk 19:25, Luk 19:26; Joh 15:2 shall be taken: Mat 21:41; Lam 2:6; Hos 2:9; Luk 10:42, Luk 12:19-21, Luk 16:1-3, Luk 16:20-25; Joh 11:48; Rev 2:5 Matthew 25:30”