Matthew 6:19

The English Standar Version

"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust[5] destroy and where thieves break in and steal,

Cross References

Job 24:16

In the dark they dig through houses; by day they shut themselves up; they do not know the light.

Job 31:24

"If I have made gold my trust or called fine gold my confidence,

Psalm 39:6

Surely a man goes about as a shadow! Surely for nothing[2] they are in turmoil; man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather!

Psalm 62:10

Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

Exodus 22:2

[2] "If a thief is found breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him,

Proverbs 11:4

Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 16:16

How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Zephaniah 1:18

Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them on the day of the wrath of the LORD. In the fire of his jealousy, all the earth shall be consumed; for a full and sudden end he will make of all the inhabitants of the earth.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

Matthew 6:20

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

Luke 12:21

So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God."

Luke 12:33

Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Luke 12:39

But know this, that if the master of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he[8] would not have left his house to be broken into.

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

Luke 18:24

Jesus, looking at him with sadness, said, "How difficult it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!

1 Timothy 6:17

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

Hebrews 13:5

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."