Matthew 6:20

New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:"

Word-by-Word Analysis

But

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

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

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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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in

שָׁמַיִם

shâmayim

H8064

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...

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where

לֹא

lôʼ

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

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עָשׁ

ʻâsh

H6211

a moth

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nor

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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do not

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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nor

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

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.

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.

James 2:5 cross-reference

Hearken, 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?

1 Timothy 6:19 cross-reference

Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

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.

Hebrews 11:26 cross-reference

Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

Revelation 2:9 cross-reference

I 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.

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;

1 Peter 1:4 cross-reference

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

Isaiah 33:6 cross-reference

And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

1 Peter 5:4 cross-reference

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Hebrews 10:34 cross-reference

For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

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