Luke 12:33
31 But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
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.
34 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
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- BSB
- Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Sell what you have and give gifts to the needy. Make for yourselves purses which don’t grow old, a treasure in the heavens that doesn’t fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.
- ASV
- Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.
- DARBY
- Sell what ye possess and give alms; make to yourselves purses which do not grow old, a treasure which does not fail in the heavens, where thief does not draw near nor moth destroy.
- BLB
- Sell your⁺ possessions and give alms; make for yourselves purses not growing old, an unfailing treasure in the heavens, where thief does not draw near, nor does moth destroy.
- ÅB
- Selg det dere eier, og gi almisse! Gjør dere punger som ikke eldes, en skatt som ikke forgår, i himmelen, der hvor tyve-hånd ikke når, og møll ikke tærer!
- OTB
- Selg eiendelene deres og gi til veldedighet; skaff dere pengepunger som ikke slites ut, en skatt i himmelen som aldri svikter, hvor ingen tyv kommer nær og ingen møll ødelegger.
- B1930
- Selg det I eier, og gi almisse! Gjør eder punger som ikke eldes, en skatt som ikke forgår, i himmelen, der hvor tyve-hånd ikke når, og møll ikke tærer!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 19:21
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Read in contextActs 2:45
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
Read in contextLuke 18:22
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Read in contextActs 4:34–35
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
Read in contextMatthew 6:19–21
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Read in contextLuke 16:9
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
Read in contextLuke 12:21
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Read in context1 Timothy 6:17–19
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
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