Matthew 6:19
The Scripture
(19) Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter Jesus teaches his disciples not to worry about daily needs but to seek God's kingdom first. He warns that the heart is the measure of a person's life and that covetousness is a sin. The passage also includes the parable of the mustard seed and the teaching that true blessings come from God.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 31:24Psalms 39:6Psalms 62:10Proverbs 11:4Proverbs 16:16Proverbs 23:5Ecclesiastes 2:26Ecclesiastes 5:10Ecclesiastes 5:11Ecclesiastes 5:12Ecclesiastes 5:13Ecclesiastes 5:14
Related verses (shared words)
Matthew 6:20Isaiah 28:24Luke 6:43Isaiah 8:9Jeremiah 51:22Jeremiah 51:23