Matthew 6:20

King James Version (KJV)

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

Translations

Matthew 6:20 - Amplified Bible

But gather {and} heap up {and} store for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust {nor} worm consume {and} destroy, and where thieves do not break through and steal;

Matthew 6:20 - American Standard Version

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

Matthew 6:20 - Bible in Basic English

But make a store for yourselves in heaven, where it will not be turned to dust and where thieves do not come in to take it away:

Matthew 6:20 - Darby Bible

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust spoils, and where thieves do not dig through nor steal;

Matthew 6:20 - English Standard Version

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

Matthew 6:20 - King James Version

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

Matthew 6:20 - La Biblia de las Americas

sino acumulaos tesoros en el cielo, donde ni la polilla ni la herrumbre destruyen, y donde ladrones no penetran ni roban;

Matthew 6:20 - The Message

Matthew 6:20 - New American Standard Bible

~"But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal;

Matthew 6:20 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

sino acumulen tesoros en el cielo, donde ni la polilla ni la herrumbre destruyen, y donde ladrones no penetran ni roban;

Matthew 6:20 - World English Bible

but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don`t break through and steal;

Matthew 6:20 - Young's Living Translation

but treasure up to yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth disfigure, and where thieves do not break through nor steal,

Matthew 6:20 - Additional Comments

What are these treasures? Some suggest the treaures will be the souls we've saved. It may be simply the eternal results we have worked in the souls of people.
See 1 Cor 3:8, 14 (note), Matt 10:42; Rev 22:12. I expect we cannot understand what these rewards will be, since they will somehow add to the fulfillment we will already have in heaven.
How do you know what you value most? Here's the test - How do you react towards God when you are denied or lose the things of this world? Does your relationship with God suffer when those things happen?
Psalm 37:4-5 Delight yourself in God and He will give you the desires of your heart. But those desires have been molded to conform to His will.

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