Matthew 6:19

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and thieves break through and steal:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

In Context

18in order that thou mayest not appear unto the people fasting, but to thy Father who is in secret: and thy Father, who seeth in secret, will reward thee openly.

20but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not corrupt, and thieves do not break through and steal:

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Cross References

Luke 12:21So is every one laying up treasure for himself, and not rich toward God.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 6:17-19

The Sermon on the Mount. 16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. We are here cautioned against hypocrisy in fasting, as before in almsgiving, and in… Read the whole commentary →

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