Dictionary of Bible Themes Highly valued objects or accumulated riches. Treasure has at best only short-term benefit but can bring spiritual dangers. Spiritual treasure is of eternal value and comes from knowing and serving God. Isaiah 64:11The limitations of accumulated treasure See also It is easily lost 2 Kings 24:13Jeremiah 15:13; 17:3; 20:5 Lamentations 1:10-11 Hosea 13:15 Obadiah 1:6 Matthew 6:19 James 5:2-3 Revelation 18:14 Proverbs 11:4 See also It is no security against God's displeasure Job 20:20Jeremiah 51:13 Ezekiel 7:19 Hosea 9:6 Zephaniah 1:18 Luke 12:16-21 Ecclesiastes 5:10 See also It does not satisfy Psalms 39:6Haggai 1:6 1 Timothy 6:17 The spiritual dangers of accumulated treasure See also It can lead to pride Deuteronomy 8:13-14Ezekiel 7:20; 28:4-5 Daniel 4:30 Revelation 3:17 See also It can lead a person away from God Job 31:24-25,28Proverbs 11:28 Luke 12:15 See also It can lead to greed 1 Timothy 6:9-10Joshua 7:21 Psalms 62:10 Acquiring it can lead to dishonesty Proverbs 21:6Exodus 32:2-4 Isaiah 2:7-8 It can lead to idolatry Ezekiel 7:20; 16:17Colossians 2:2-3 Spiritual treasure See also Treasure consists in knowing God and his wisdom Job 28:12-19Proverbs 2:4; 3:13-15; 8:10-11; 24:3-4 Isaiah 33:6 Job 23:12 Psalms 19:9-10; 119:72,127 God's word is supreme treasure Matthew 13:44See also The kingdom of God is supreme treasure Matthew 13:45-46,52Hebrews 11:26 See also Spiritual treasure is more important than material possessions Job 22:23-25Matthew 13:44-46 Luke 12:33 See also It is of eternal value Matthew 6:201 Peter 1:4 Matthew 19:21 It is gained through generosity and wisdom See also pp Mk 10:21 Proverbs 8:21; 15:6pp Lk 18:22 1 Timothy 6:18-19Matthew 6:21 Treasure reveals true commitment See also Matthew 6:24pp Lk 12:34 pp Lk 16:13 Matthew 2:11Believers willingly give God their treasures See also Exodus 35:22Joshua 6:24 1 Chronicles 29:3-5 Deuteronomy 7:6 God's people are his treasured possession See also Exodus 19:5Deuteronomy 14:2; 26:18 Psalms 135:4 Malachi 3:17 2 Corinthians 4:7 The gospel as treasure in clay jars See also 2375 kingdom of God4336 iron 4342 jewels 4366 stones 5412 money 5475 property 5558 storing 5703 inheritance 5869 greed 7140 people of God 8361 wisdom 8808 riches |
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