Luke 12:33

KJV1611 – Modern English

Sell what you have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags that do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches, nor moth destroys.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make for yourselves purses that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will not fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Sell{G4453} that{G5224} which ye{G5216} have,{G5224} and{G2532} give{G1325} alms;{G1654} make{G4160} for yourselves{G1438} purses{G905} which wax{G3822} not{G3361} old,{G3822} a treasure{G2344} in{G1722} the heavens{G3772} that faileth not,{G413} where{G3699} no{G3756} thief{G2812} draweth near,{G1448} neither{G3761} moth{G4597} destroyeth.{G1311}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Sell{G4453}{(G5657)} that ye{G5216} have{G5224}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} give{G1325}{(G5628)} alms{G1654}; provide{G4160}{(G5657)} yourselves{G1438} bags{G905} which wax{G3822} not{G3361} old{G3822}{(G5746)}, a treasure{G2344} in{G1722} the heavens{G3772} that faileth not{G413}, where{G3699} no{G3756} thief{G2812} approacheth{G1448}{(G5719)}, neither{G3761} moth{G4597} corrupteth{G1311}{(G5719)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Sell that ye have and geve almes. And make you bagges which wexe not olde and treasure that fayleth not in heaven where noo these commeth nether moth corrupteth.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Sell that ye haue, and geue almesse. Make you bagges, which waxe not olde: euen a treasure that neuer fayleth in heauen, where no thefe commeth, and no moth corruppeth:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Sell that ye haue, and giue almes: make you bagges, which waxe not old, a treasure that can neuer faile in heauen, where no theefe commeth, neither mothe corrupteth.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Sell that ye haue, and geue almes: and prepare you bagges whiche waxe not olde, euen a treasure that fayleth not in heauen, where no thiefe cometh, neither moth corrupteth.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don't grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn't fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    sell your goods, and give alms, make to yourselves bags that become not old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where thief doth not come near, nor moth destroy;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Give what property you have in exchange for money, and give the money to the poor; make for yourselves money-bags which will not get old, wealth stored up in heaven which will be yours for ever, where thieves will not come nor worms put it to destruction.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don't grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn't fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves purses that do not wear out– a treasure in heaven that never decreases, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 19:21 : 21 Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
  • Matt 6:19-21 : 19 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
  • Luke 18:22 : 22 Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet you lack one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
  • Acts 2:45 : 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.
  • Acts 4:34-35 : 34 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, 35 And laid them at the apostles’ feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.
  • Luke 12:21 : 21 So is he that lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
  • Luke 16:9 : 9 And I say to you, Make friends for yourselves using the wealth of unrighteousness; that, when you fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings.
  • John 12:6 : 6 This he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the money bag, and used to take what was put in it.
  • Hag 1:6 : 6 You have sown much, and bring in little; you eat, but do not have enough; you drink, but are not filled; you clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; and he who earns wages earns wages to put them into a bag with holes.
  • 2 Cor 8:2 : 2 How in a severe test of affliction, the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the riches of their generosity.
  • 1 Tim 6:17-19 : 17 Charge those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy; 18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share; 19 Storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
  • Jas 5:1-3 : 1 Come now, you rich men, weep and wail for your miseries that shall come upon you. 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded; and their corrosion shall be a witness against you, and shall consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure for the last days.
  • Luke 11:41 : 41 But rather give alms of such things as you have; and behold, all things are clean to you.

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