Lay Up Treasures in Heaven

^19 (A)“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where ^(B)moth and rust^[a] destroy and where thieves ^(C)break in and steal, ^20 (D)but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. ²¹ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

⁸ And ^(A)God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency^[a] in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. ⁹ As it is written,

¹⁰ He who supplies ^(C)seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and ^(D)increase the harvest of your righteousness. ^11 (E)You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which ^(F)through us will produce thanksgiving to God. ¹² For the ministry of this service is not only supplying ^(G)the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God. ¹³ By their approval of this service, ^(H)they^[b] will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your ^(I)confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others, ¹⁴ while they long for you and pray for you, because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. ^15 (J)Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

¹⁷ As for the rich in ^(A)this present age, charge them ^(B)not to be haughty, nor ^(C)to set their hopes on ^(D)the uncertainty of riches, but on God, ^(E)who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. ¹⁸ They are to do good, ^(F)to be rich in good works, to be generous and ^(G)ready to share, ¹⁹ thus ^(H)storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may ^(I)take hold of ^(J)that which is truly life.