Matthew 6:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and 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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moths nor rust destroy, and where thieves do not break in or steal.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  but{G1161} lay up{G2343} for yourselves{G5213} treasures{G2344} in{G1722} heaven,{G3772} where{G3699} neither{G3777} moth{G4597} nor{G3777} rust{G1035} doth consume,{G853} and{G2532} where{G3699} thieves{G2812} do{G1358} not{G3756} break through{G1358} nor{G3761} steal:{G2813}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} lay up{G2343}{(G5720)} for yourselves{G5213} treasures{G2344} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, where{G3699} neither{G3777} moth{G4597} nor{G3777} rust{G1035} doth corrupt{G853}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} where{G3699} thieves{G2812} do{G1358} not{G3756} break through{G1358}{(G5719)} nor{G3761} steal{G2813}{(G5719)}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But gaddre ye treasure togeder in heve where nether rust nor mothes corrupte and where theves nether breake vp nor yet steale.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But gather you treasure together in heauen, where nether rust nor mothes corrupte, and where theues nether breake vp nor yet steale.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But lay vp treasures for your selues in heauen, where neither the mothe nor canker corrupteth, & where theeues neither digge through, nor steale.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But laye vp for you, treasures in heauen, where neyther moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where theeues do not breake through, nor steale.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don't break through and steal;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  but treasure up to yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth disfigure, and where thieves do not break through nor steal,

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But make a store for yourselves in heaven, where it will not be turned to dust and where thieves do not come in to take it away:

• World English Bible (2000)

  but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don't break through and steal;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But accumulate for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and devouring insect do not destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 12:33 : 33 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.
• 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.
• 1 Tim 6:19 : 19 Storing up for themselves a good foundation for 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 looked to the reward.
• 1 Pet 1:4 : 4 To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, which does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,
• 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you shall receive a crown of glory that does not fade away.
• Rev 2:9 : 9 I know your works, and tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
• Jas 2:5 : 5 Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
• 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.
• 1 Tim 6:17 : 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;
• Isa 33:6 : 6 Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times, and strength of salvation; the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
• Heb 10:34 : 34 For you had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.