Matthew 6:20
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But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
In other translations
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
Greek words
θησαυρίζετεthēsaurizetedo store upG2343δὲdehoweverG1161ὑμῖνhuminfor yourselvesG4771θησαυροὺςthēsauroustreasuresG2344ἐνeninG1722οὐρανῷ,ouranōheaven,G3772ὅπουhopouwhereG3699οὔτεouteneitherG3777σὴςsēsmothG4597οὔτεoutenorG3777βρῶσιςbrōsisrustG1035ἀφανίζειaphanizeidestroyG853καὶkaiandG2532ὅπουhopouwhereG3699κλέπταιkleptaithievesG2812οὐounotG3756διορύσσουσινdiorussousindo break inG1358οὐδὲoudenorG3761κλέπτουσιν·kleptousinsteal;G2813
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Related verses
- Luke 12:33Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
- Matthew 19:21Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
- 1 Timothy 6:19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
- James 2:5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
- Luke 18:22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
- Hebrews 11:26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.He valued disgrace for Christ above the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
- Revelation 2:9I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.
- 1 Timothy 6:17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.
- 1 Peter 1:4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
- Isaiah 33:6And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.
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