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Matthew 6:19-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Matthew 6:19-20
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Treasure in Heaven. 19 [a]“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal.(A) 20 But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal.
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- 6:19–34 The remaining material of this chapter is taken almost entirely from Q. It deals principally with worldly possessions, and the controlling thought is summed up in Mt 6:24: the disciple can serve only one master and must choose between God and wealth (mammon). See further the note on Lk 16:9.
Matthew 6:19-20
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Matthew 6:19-20
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Concerning Treasures
19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust[a] consume and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust[b] consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal.
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- Matthew 6:19 Or worm
- Matthew 6:20 Or worm
Matthew 6:19-20
Good News Translation
Matthew 6:19-20
Good News Translation
Riches in Heaven(A)
19 (B)“Do not store up riches for yourselves here on earth, where moths and rust destroy, and robbers break in and steal. 20 (C)Instead, store up riches for yourselves in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and robbers cannot break in and steal.
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Matthew 6:19-20
New American Standard Bible
Matthew 6:19-20
New American Standard Bible
19 “(A)Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves (B)treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal;
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Matthew 6:19-20
New International Version
Matthew 6:19-20
New International Version
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. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,(D) where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.(E)
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