Matthew 6:20 — Bible Verse (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:”

Matthew 6:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 6:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 6:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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 — World English Bible

Matthew 6:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 — American Standard Version

Matthew 6:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 6:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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 — Darby Translation

Matthew 6:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But lay vp treasures for your selues in heauen, where neither the mothe nor canker corrupteth, and where theeues neither digge through, nor steale.”

Matthew 6:20 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 6:20 in Context — Matthew 6

18 Para no parecer á los hombres que ayunas, sino á tu Padre que está en secreto: y tu Padre que ve en secreto, te recompensará en público.

19 No os hagáis tesoros en la tierra, donde la polilla y el orín corrompe, y donde ladrones minan y hurtan;

20 Mas haceos tesoros en el cielo, donde ni polilla ni orín corrompe, y donde ladrones no minan ni hurtan:

21 Porque donde estuviere vuestro tesoro, allí estará vuestro corazón.

22 La lámpara del cuerpo es el ojo: así que, si tu ojo fuere sincero, todo tu cuerpo será luminoso:

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What Does Matthew 6:20 Mean?

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