Treasures in Heaven^(A)

¹⁹ “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,^(B) where moths and vermin destroy,^(C) and where thieves break in and steal.

⁵ Keep your lives free from the love of money^(A) and be content with what you have,^(B) because God has said,

On Not Loving the World

¹⁵ Do not love the world or anything in the world.^(A) If anyone loves the world, love for the Father^[a] is not in them.^{(B) 16} For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh,^(C) the lust of the eyes,^(D) and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.

Warning to Rich Oppressors

5 Now listen,^(A) you rich people,^(B) weep and wail^(C) because of the misery that is coming on you. ² Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes.^{(D) 3} Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days.^(E)

²¹ “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”^(A)

Saying 8

⁸ But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.^{(A) 9} Those who want to get rich^(B) fall into temptation and a trap^(C) and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. ¹⁰ For the love of money^(D) is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith^(E) and pierced themselves with many griefs.^(F)

¹⁷ Command those who are rich^(A) in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,^(B) which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,^(C) who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.^(D)

²² When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor,^(A) and you will have treasure in heaven.^(B) Then come, follow me.”