Matthew 6:19

New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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not up for

נֶפֶשׁ

nephesh

H5315

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...

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אוֹצָר

ʼôwtsâr

H214

a depository

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upon

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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where

עָשׁ

ʻâsh

H6211

a moth

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and

חֶלְאָה

chelʼâh

H2457

properly, disease; hence, rust

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doth

שָׁחַת

shâchath

H7843

to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)

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and where

גַּנָּב

gannâb

H1590

a stealer

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שָׁבַר

shâbar

H7665

to burst (literally or figuratively)

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עָבַר

ʻâbar

H5674

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...

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and

גָּנַב

gânab

H1589

to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive

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Key Terms in This Verse

rust H2457

חֶלְאָה chelʼâh

properly, disease; hence, rust

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moth H6211

עָשׁ ʻâsh

a moth

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thieves H1590

גַּנָּב gannâb

a stealer

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steal H1589

גָּנַב gânab

to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive

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corrupt H7843

שָׁחַת shâchath

to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)

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treasures H214

אוֹצָר ʼôwtsâr

a depository

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break H7665

שָׁבַר shâbar

to burst (literally or figuratively)

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yourselves H5315

נֶפֶשׁ nephesh

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

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Lay H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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through H5674

עָבַר ʻâbar

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)

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Cross References

Hebrews 13:5 cross-reference

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Luke 12:21 cross-reference

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

Proverbs 11:4 cross-reference

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Proverbs 16:16 cross-reference

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

1 Timothy 6:17 cross-reference

Charge 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;

Luke 18:22 cross-reference

Now 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.

Luke 12:33 cross-reference

Sell 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.

Zephaniah 1:18 cross-reference

Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD’s wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy ridd...

Luke 18:24 cross-reference

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Psalm 39:6 cross-reference

Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

Psalm 62:10 cross-reference

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

Matthew 19:21 cross-reference

Jesus 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.

Ecclesiastes 2:26 cross-reference

For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This a...

Job 31:24 cross-reference

If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

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