The Pulpit and the Pen
J. Kelly. Luke 8:18 Take heed therefore how you hear: for whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not… 1. A critical spirit is a great hindrance to profitable hearing. 2. A formal spirit is a great hindrance to profitable hearing. 3. The preparation of the heart is necessary to profitable hearing. 4. A teachable spirit is needful for profitable hearing. 5. Attention is necessary to profitable hearing. (J. Kelly.) Parallel Verses KJV: Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. WEB: Be careful therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever doesn't have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has."