Matthew 6:19

Free Bible Version

Don't pile up wealth here on earth where moths and rust ruin it, and where thieves break in and steal it.

Cross References

Job 24:16

Thieves break into houses during the night and they sleep during the day. They don't even know what the light is like!

Job 31:24

Have I put my trust in gold, calling fine gold, ‘My security’?

Psalm 39:6

Human beings are just shadows walking around. They pointlessly rush through life, trying to pile up possessions without knowing who will get them.

Psalm 62:10

Don't trust in money made by extortion or robbery. Don't be proud of your wealth even if you are successful—don't make money what you live for.

Exodus 22:2

If a thief is discovered breaking into someone's house and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of murder.

Proverbs 11:4

Wealth won't help you on judgment day, but goodness saves you from death.

Proverbs 16:16

Far better to get wisdom than gold; far better to choose knowledge than silver.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

To those who are good, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy. But to the sinner God gives the task of gathering and collecting wealth, only to hand it over to someone who pleases God. This also shows how fleeting life is, and hard to understand—like trying to understand how the wind blows.

Zephaniah 1:18

Their silver and their gold won't help to save them on the day of the Lord's anger. The whole earth will be burned up by the fire of his jealous anger. He will make sure the end of the people of the world is sudden and complete.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, then go and sell your possessions, give the money to the poor, and you'll have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”

Matthew 6:20

Instead, you should store up your wealth in heaven, where moths and rust don't ruin it, and where thieves don't break in and steal it.

Luke 12:21

This is what happens to people who hoard up wealth for themselves but are not rich as far as God is concerned.”

Luke 12:33

Sell what you have, and give the money to the poor. Get yourselves purses that don't wear out: treasure in heaven that will never run out, where no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it.

Luke 12:39

But remember this: if the master knew when a thief was coming, he would keep watch, and not allow his house to be broken into.

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard this he told the man, “You still lack one thing. Go and sell all you have, give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me!”

Luke 18:24

When he saw his reaction, Jesus said, “How difficult it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

1 Timothy 6:17

Warn those who are rich in the present world not to become proud. Tell them not to place their trust in wealth that is so insecure but in God who so freely gives us everything for our enjoyment.

Hebrews 13:5

Don't love money; be content with what you have. God himself has said, “I'll never let you down; I'll never give up on you.”