Matthew 6:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 6:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 6:20 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 6:20 — 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 (KJV)
Matthew 6:20 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 6:20
“Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:20: yourselves, heaven, where
“Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth curse me.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:20: neither, moth, nor
“Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. nor...: Heb. neither let there be anger in your eyes”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:20: yourselves, neither, nor
“And no man shall come up with thee, neither let any man be seen throughout all the mount; neither let the flocks nor herds feed before that mount.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:20: neither, nor, through
“And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 6:20: neither, nor, through
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