"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."
Joseph Smith loved the Bible, and poured and pondered over it, learning Hebrew and Greek to allow him to study manuscripts earlier than King James. Through study and inspiration he clarified a number of passages that had changed over time, and brought back their original meaning. The Joseph Smith Translation for this verse is:
JST Matt. 13:10–11 For whosoever receiveth, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance; but whosoever continueth not to receive, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
I like how this clarification ties back to the parable of the soils right before. When our hearts are open to receive, the soil in our hearts is prepared, and the Lord can add insight upon insight as we grow. But when we have stony hearts and turn a deaf ear to the Lord's guidance, we will not be given more, we may even lose memory of things we have known in the past.
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