Matthew 6:19-20

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:20

Matthew 6:20 I. This is one of those passages in which God takes hold of a strong master-passion of the human mind, and turns it to great spiritual account. The love of accumulation is such a principle in our nature that it will be doubted whether there is any man who is altogether free from the power of its fascination. Whatever it be there is being heaped up, two consequences always follow. (1) One is that, however indifferent the matter was at first, yet the very fact that you have a... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Matthew 6:19-21

DISCOURSE: 1321LAYING UP TREASURES IN HEAVENMatthew 6:19-21. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.MUCH of our Lord’s sermon on the mount was intended to explain the true import of the Law, in opposition to the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:1-34

Tonight let's take a look at Matthew, chapter six. We are in the section of the book of Matthew that is commonly called the Sermon on the Mount because it was delivered to the disciples of Jesus on the mountainside there above the Sea of Galilee. "Seeing the multitudes, he went into a mountain: and he was set, his disciples came unto him: and he opened his mouth and he taught them, saying," ( Matthew 5:1-2 ).So the first thing we note is that this Sermon on the Mount is not for general world... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 6:1-34

Matthew 6:1 . Take heed that ye do not your alms before men. It is a dispute whether alms or righteousness be the true reading. The old copies had righteousness. Chrysostom in one place has righteousness, in another alms. Daniel said to Nebuchadnezzar, Break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Daniel 2:27. Righteousness is the sense, alms the gloss. The jews often described alms by the former term; and alms is allowed to be one branch of the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 6:19

Matthew 6:19Treasures upon earth.-This does not discourage diligent endeavour for the body which is necessary; industry, which is one part of duty. We are not to over-value even these valuable possessions.I. Here is an exhortation to duty.1. What are these treasures?2. What is implied by laying up treasures in heaven?(1) By fleeing from the wrath to come, the Christian is laying up heavenly treasure.(2) By endeavouring to secure an interest in Christ.(3) By setting his affection on things... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 6:19

19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: Ver. 19. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth ] This is the fourth common place handled here by our Saviour, of casting away the inordinate care of earthly things, which he presseth upon all, by nine various arguments, to the end of the chapter. By treasures here are meant worldly wealth in abundance, precious things stored up, as silver, gold, pearls,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 6:20

20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: Ver. 20. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven ] That which you may draw out a thousands years hence. For in a treasure there are three things, -a laying up, a lying hidden, and a drawing out for present use. Riches reach not to eternity. Therefore while others lay hold upon riches, "Lay thou hold on eternal life," 1 Timothy 6:12 , and that "by... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 6:19

Job 31:24, Psalms 39:6, Psalms 62:10, Proverbs 11:4, Proverbs 16:16, Proverbs 23:5, Ecclesiastes 2:26, Ecclesiastes 5:10-2 Chronicles :, Zephaniah 1:18, Luke 12:21, Luke 18:24, 1 Timothy 6:8-2 Samuel :, 1 Timothy 6:17, Hebrews 13:5, James 5:1-Leviticus :, 1 John 2:15, 1 John 2:16 Reciprocal: Exodus 16:20 - bred worms Exodus 22:2 - breaking Deuteronomy 17:17 - neither shall he Judges 14:12 - change Job 21:19 - layeth Job 27:16 - prepare raiment Proverbs 2:4 - thou Proverbs 8:18 - durable... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 6:20

Matthew 19:21, Isaiah 33:6, Luke 12:33, Luke 18:22, 1 Timothy 6:17, Hebrews 10:34, Hebrews 11:26, James 2:5, 1 Peter 1:4, 1 Peter 5:4, Revelation 2:9 Reciprocal: Exodus 22:2 - breaking Deuteronomy 17:17 - neither shall he 1 Kings 22:10 - having put Job 21:19 - layeth Proverbs 8:18 - durable Proverbs 21:20 - treasure Ecclesiastes 5:14 - those Ezekiel 26:12 - make a spoil Obadiah 1:6 - are the Luke 12:21 - he 2 Corinthians 6:10 - and Colossians 1:5 - laid Colossians 3:1 - seek 2 Timothy 4:8 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 6:19

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:Lay not up for yourselves — Our Lord here makes a transition from religious to common actions, and warns us of another snare, the love of money, as inconsistent with purity of intention as the love of praise.Where rust and moth consume — Where all things are perishable and transient. He may likewise have a farther view in these words, even to guard us against making any... read more

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