Matthew 6:19
Strong's Lexicon
[Do] not
Μὴ ()
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

store up
θησαυρίζετε (thēsaurizete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2343: To store up, treasure up, save, lay up. From thesauros; to amass or reserve.

for yourselves
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

treasures
θησαυροὺς (thēsaurous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2344: A store-house for precious things; hence: a treasure, a store. From tithemi; a deposit, i.e. Wealth.

on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

earth,
γῆς (gēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.

where
ὅπου (hopou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.

moth
σὴς (sēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4597: A moth. Apparently of Hebrew origin; a moth.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

rust
βρῶσις (brōsis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1035: (a) abstr: eating, (b) food, a meal, (c) rust. From the base of bibrosko; eating; by extension food.

destroy,
ἀφανίζει (aphanizei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 853: From aphanes; to render unapparent, i.e. consume, or disappear.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

where
ὅπου (hopou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.

thieves
κλέπται (kleptai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2812: A thief. From klepto; a stealer.

break in
διορύσσουσιν (dioryssousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1358: To dig through, break through. From dia and orusso; to penetrate burglariously.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

steal.
κλέπτουσιν (kleptousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2813: To steal. A primary verb; to filch.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Young's Literal Translation
‘Treasure not up to yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and rust disfigure, and where thieves break through and steal,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“Don’t collect for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

New American Standard Bible
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

King James Bible
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

New Living Translation
"Don't store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal.

English Standard Version
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,

New American Standard Bible
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"Don't collect for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

International Standard Version
"Stop storing up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moths and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

NET Bible
"Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.

American Standard Version
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:

English Revised Version
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth consume, and where thieves break through and steal:

Young's Literal Translation
'Treasure not up to yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and rust disfigure, and where thieves break through and steal,
















Cross References
Exodus 22:2
If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.

Job 24:16
In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.

Proverbs 23:4
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

Matthew 6:20
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

Matthew 19:21
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.

Luke 12:21
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

Luke 12:33
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.

Luke 12:39
And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

Luke 18:22
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 Timothy 6:9
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
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