Matthew 6:19

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;

World English Bible (WEB)

Lay{G2343} not{G3361} up{G2343}{(G5720)} for yourselves{G5213} treasures{G2344} upon{G1909} earth{G1093}, where{G3699} moth{G4597} and{G2532} rust{G1035} doth corrupt{G853}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} where{G3699} thieves{G2812} break through{G1358}{(G5719)} and{G2532} steal{G2813}{(G5719)}:

Strong's King James

(19) Don't store up treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal.

The F.O.G

Don't waste your life accumulating material wealth that moths and rust will destroy, or thieves can steal.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

‘Treasure not up to yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and rust disfigure, and where thieves break through and steal,

Young's Literal Translation

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Matthew 6:19

The F.O.G Commentary:

Jean Paul Joseph

Matthew 6:19