Matthew 6:20

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Θησαυρίζετε δὲ ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐν οὐρανῷ, ὅπου οὔτε σὴς οὔτε βρῶσις ἀφανίζει, καὶ ὅπου κλέπται οὐ διορύσσουσιν οὐδὲ κλέπτουσιν:

Transliteration

Thēsaurizete de to you thēsaurous in ouranō, where oute sēs oute brōsis aphanizei, and where kleptai ou dioryssousin oude kleptousin:

Grammar Details

*Thēsaurizete de*: present active imperative, 2nd plural + contrastive particle - but store up
*thēsaurous*: accusative, masculine, plural - treasures
*ouranō*: dative, masculine, singular - heaven
*oute sēs oute*: negative correlative conjunction + nominative, masculine, singular + negative correlative conjunction - neither moth nor
*brōsis*: nominative, feminine, singular - rust/eating/corrosion
*aphanizei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - destroys/consumes
*kleptai*: nominative, masculine, plural - thieves
*ou dioryssousin*: negative particle + present active indicative, 3rd plural - do not break through
*oude kleptousin*: negative conjunction + present active indicative, 3rd plural - nor steal

Word Meanings

*Thēsaurizete*: store up/lay up/accumulate
*thēsaurous*: treasures/wealth/stored valuables
*ouranō*: heaven/sky/celestial realm
*sēs*: moth/cloth-eating insect
*brōsis*: rust/eating/corrosion/consumption
*aphanizei*: destroys/consumes/ruins
*kleptai*: thieves/robbers
*dioryssousin*: break through/dig through/burgle
*kleptousin*: steal/take secretly/pilfer

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Luke 12:33 : 33 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.
Matt 19:21 : 21 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.
1 Tim 6:19 : 19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Heb 11:26 : 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
1 Pet 1:4 : 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Rev 2:9 : 9 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.
Jas 2:5 : 5 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?
Luke 18:22 : 22 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.
1 Tim 6:17 : 17 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;
Isa 33:6 : 6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
Heb 10:34 : 34 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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