What is the meaning of Luke 12:33?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles and Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

World English Bible (WEB)

Sell that which you have, and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches, neither moth destroys.

Strong's King James

Sell{G4453}{(G5657)} that ye{G5216} have{G5224}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} give{G1325}{(G5628)} alms{G1654}; provide{G4160}{(G5657)} yourselves{G1438} bags{G905} which wax{G3822} not{G3361} old{G3822}{(G5746)}, a treasure{G2344} in{G1722} the heavens{G3772} that faileth not{G413}, where{G3699} no{G3756} thief{G2812} approacheth{G1448}{(G5719)}, neither{G3761} moth{G4597} corrupteth{G1311}{(G5719)}.

The F.O.G *

(33) Sell your possessions and give to charity, make yourselves a purse that never wears out, an inexhaustible treasure in the skies-above,

The F.O.G Message *

[33] "Sell your possessions and give to those in need. Instead of earthly bank accounts, invest in heaven's eternal economy. Build up treasure that never loses value, that thieves can't steal and time can't destroy."

Young's Literal Translation

sell your goods, and give alms, make to yourselves bags that become not old, a treasure unfailing in the heavens, where thief doth not come near, nor moth destroy;

Luke 12:33

Commentary: What is the Meaning of this Verse?

Jean Paul Joseph

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