Lay Up Treasures in Heaven

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

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

a bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory;

The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers,

“Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat.”

He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition?

And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling.

And the king was exceedingly sorry, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to break his word to her.

And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking.

For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him. He was kept under guard and bound with chains and shackles, but he would break the bonds and be driven by the demon into the desert.)

Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.

Jesus Is Equal with God

This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.

But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.

Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.

Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord.

Jesus and Peter

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

The Fellowship of the Believers

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,

Eutychus Raised from the Dead

On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight.

Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

You who boast in the law dishonor God by breaking the law.

For circumcision indeed is of value if you obey the law, but if you break the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision.

Then he who is physically uncircumcised but keeps the law will condemn you who have the written code and circumcision but break the law.

The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?

For it is written, “Rejoice, O barren one who does not bear; break forth and cry aloud, you who are not in labor! For the children of the desolate one will be more than those of the one who has a husband.”

And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?”