Matthew 6:19

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Cross-reference

Matthew 19:21 directly applies Jesus' teaching: sell possessions, give to poor, and gain treasure in heaven — the positive counterpart to not storing earthly treasures.

In James 5:1-3, the corrosion and rot of wealth mirrors the moth and rust imagery, pronouncing judgment on hoarders.

Job 31:24 Parallel

In Job 31:24, Job disavows trusting in gold — directly parallels the warning against storing earthly treasures.

Psalm 39:6 Parallel

In Psalm 39:6, the futility of heaping wealth is lamented — echoes the transient nature of earthly treasures.

Psalm 62:10 Parallel

Psalm 62:10 warns against setting your heart on increasing riches, reinforcing the folly of storing earthly treasures.

Proverbs 11:4 says riches do not profit on the day of wrath, highlighting the worthlessness of earthly treasure.

In Hebrews 13:5, the call to be free from love of money and be content echoes the command not to store earthly treasures.

Proverbs 23:5 depicts wealth suddenly disappearing, mirroring the moth and rust destruction of earthly treasures.

Luke 12:21 Parallel

Luke 12:21 directly parallels this teaching, calling the one who stores treasure for self without being rich toward God foolish.

Luke 18:24 Parallel

Luke 18:24 notes how hard it is for the wealthy to enter the kingdom, connecting to the danger of earthly treasures.

In 1 Timothy 6:17, the same warning against trusting in uncertain wealth is expanded with a command to hope in God instead.

1 Timothy 6:8-10 warns against desiring riches, as love of money leads to ruin, reinforcing Jesus' teaching.

Zephaniah 1:18 declares silver and gold cannot save on God's wrath, underscoring the uselessness of earthly treasures.

In 1 Timothy 6:19, Paul uses the same 'store up treasure' language, urging believers to lay up a good foundation for the coming age.

Luke 18:22 Parallel

Luke 18:22 echoes Mark 10:21: selling possessions gives treasure in heaven—a direct application of Matthew 6:19's principle.

Philippians 3:20 Related theme

Philippians 3:20 points to heavenly citizenship—the reason we store treasure there, not on earth.

Colossians 3:2 commands to set minds on heavenly things—directly supporting Matthew's call to store treasure in heaven.

In Deuteronomy 17:17, the king is warned against accumulating silver and gold—a direct OT parallel to not storing treasures.

In Hebrews 10:34, believers joyfully accepted loss of property because they knew they had a better, abiding possession in heaven.

James 5:2 Parallel

In James 5:2, riches rot and garments are moth-eaten — exactly the decay Jesus warns against when storing earthly treasures.

Luke 12:33 Parallel

Luke 12:33 echoes the same command: sell possessions, give to the needy, and secure treasure in heaven that never fails.

Job 27:16 Parallel

Job 27:16 shows the wicked heaping up silver and clothing — the very kind of earthly treasure Jesus warns cannot last.

Ecclesiastes 5:14 describes wealth lost through misfortune — echoing the vulnerability of earthly treasures that Jesus says can be destroyed or stolen.

Isaiah 23:18 declares Tyre's wealth will not be stored up or hoarded but dedicated to God — directly reinforcing Jesus' teaching against storing earthly treasures.

Mark 10:21 Parallel

Mark 10:21 gives a concrete example of storing heavenly treasure: selling possessions to give to the poor and following Jesus.

Luke 12:19 Contrast

Luke 12:19 shows the rich fool's mindset of hoarding earthly goods—a direct contrast to Jesus' command not to store treasures on earth.

Luke 16:9 Parallel

Luke 16:9 teaches using worldly wealth to gain eternal friendships—a parallel way of storing up treasure in heaven.

Ezekiel 26:12 prophesies Tyre's wealth plundered — an example of thieves breaking in and stealing, as Jesus warns.

John 6:27 Parallel

John 6:27 contrasts perishable food with eternal food—parallel to Matthew's contrast between earthly and heavenly treasure.

Ecclesiastes 5:10-14 shows the futility and harm of loving money, reinforcing the warning against earthly treasure.

Ecclesiastes 2:26 describes gathering riches as vanity given to sinners, echoing the emptiness of earthly treasure.

In Exodus 16:20, stored manna bred worms and stank—a literal example of earthly provisions rotting like moth and rust.

2 Corinthians 6:10 Related theme

2 Corinthians 6:10 shows the apostles as having nothing yet possessing all—living out detachment from earthly treasures.

Colossians 1:5 mentions the hope laid up in heaven—the very treasure Matthew urges us to seek.

In 2 Timothy 4:8, Paul speaks of a 'crown of righteousness' laid up for him in heaven — a specific heavenly treasure awaiting the faithful.

Proverbs 16:16 Related theme

Proverbs 16:16 values wisdom over gold, aligning with prioritizing heavenly treasure over earthly wealth.

1 John 2:15 Parallel

In 1 John 2:15, the command not to love the world broadens the warning against storing earthly treasures.

1 John 2:16 Parallel

In 1 John 2:16, 'lust of the eyes' specifies one aspect of worldliness that drives the desire to store treasures.