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MATTHEW 6:20 KJV "But lay vp for your selues treasures in heauen, where neither moth nor rust doth..."

Matthew 6:20

“But lay vp for your selues treasures in heauen, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, & where theeues doe not breake thorow, nor steale.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for 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:
- King James Version

"But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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 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:
- Basic English Bible

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust spoils, and where thieves do not dig through nor steal;
- Darby Bible

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

But amass wealth for yourselves in Heaven, where neither the moth nor wear-and-tear destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
- Weymouth Bible

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

but gadere to you tresouris in heuene, where nether ruste ne mouyte distrieth, and where theues deluen not out, ne stelen.
- Wycliffe Bible

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

Commentary for Matthew 6:20

People's Bible Notes for Matthew 6:20


Mt 6:20 Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven. This is the only way to save our wealth. It is a positive precept. Our wealth must be consecrated to God and used as his work demands. Wealth used for doing good is treasure laid up in heaven.

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