Matthew 6:21
New International Version
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

New Living Translation
Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.

English Standard Version
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Berean Standard Bible
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Berean Literal Bible
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

King James Bible
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

New King James Version
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

New American Standard Bible
for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

NASB 1995
for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

NASB 1977
for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Legacy Standard Bible
for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Amplified Bible
for where your treasure is, there your heart [your wishes, your desires; that on which your life centers] will be also.

Christian Standard Bible
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

American Standard Version
for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

Contemporary English Version
Your heart will always be where your treasure is.

English Revised Version
for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your heart will be where your treasure is.

Good News Translation
For your heart will always be where your riches are.

International Standard Version
because where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

Majority Standard Bible
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

NET Bible
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

New Heart English Bible
for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Webster's Bible Translation
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Weymouth New Testament
For where your wealth is, there also will your heart be.

World English Bible
for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Berean Literal Bible
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Young's Literal Translation
for where your treasure is, there will be also your heart.

Smith's Literal Translation
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For where thy treasure is, there is thy heart also.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For where your treasure is, there also is your heart.

New American Bible
For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.

New Revised Standard Version
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For where your treasure is, there also is your heart.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For where your treasure is, there is your heart also.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Godbey New Testament
for where your treasure is, there will be your heart also.

Haweis New Testament
for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Mace New Testament
for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Weymouth New Testament
For where your wealth is, there also will your heart be.

Worrell New Testament
for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Worsley New Testament
for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Treasures in Heaven
20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 22The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.…

Cross References
Luke 12:34
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 19:21
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Luke 18:22
On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Colossians 3:1-2
Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. / Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

1 Timothy 6:17-19
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Proverbs 4:23
Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

James 5:1-3
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.

Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

1 John 2:15-17
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

Philippians 3:19-20
Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things. / But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Ecclesiastes 5:10
He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.

Psalm 119:36
Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.

Proverbs 23:4-5
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. / When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.

Luke 16:13
No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

2 Corinthians 4:18
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.


Treasury of Scripture

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

where.

Isaiah 33:6
And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

Luke 12:34
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

2 Corinthians 4:18
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

there.

Matthew 12:34
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

Proverbs 4:23
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Jeremiah 4:14
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

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For where
The phrase "For where" introduces a causal relationship, indicating that what follows is a direct consequence of what precedes. In the context of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is teaching about the priorities of the kingdom of heaven. The Greek word for "where" is "hopou," which signifies a specific location or condition. This sets the stage for understanding that the location of one's treasure is not merely physical but also spiritual and metaphorical.

your treasure
The term "treasure" comes from the Greek word "thēsauros," which refers to a storehouse or a place where valuables are kept. In the ancient world, treasures were often physical items like gold, silver, or precious stones. However, Jesus uses "treasure" to symbolize what one values most deeply. This could be material wealth, but it also encompasses spiritual and moral values. The concept of treasure challenges believers to reflect on what they prioritize and hold dear in their lives.

is
The word "is" serves as a linking verb, connecting the subject "your treasure" with the predicate "there your heart will be also." In Greek, the word "estin" is used, which is a form of the verb "to be." This emphasizes the present and continuous nature of the relationship between one's treasure and one's heart. It suggests an ongoing state of being, where the location of one's treasure continually influences the condition of the heart.

there
"There" refers to the place or condition where the treasure is located. It is a demonstrative adverb in Greek, "ekei," pointing to a specific location. This word underscores the idea that the heart is inevitably drawn to the place where one's treasure resides. It implies a direct correlation between the physical or metaphorical location of one's treasure and the orientation of one's heart.

your heart
The "heart" in biblical terms often represents the center of one's being, encompassing emotions, will, intellect, and moral character. The Greek word "kardia" is used here, which is the root of the English word "cardiac." In the biblical context, the heart is not just the seat of emotions but also the source of thoughts, intentions, and decisions. Jesus is teaching that the heart's focus and direction are determined by what one treasures.

will be also
The phrase "will be also" indicates a future certainty. The Greek word "estai" is used, which is a future tense of the verb "to be." This suggests an inevitable outcome: wherever one's treasure is, the heart will follow. It is a promise and a warning, highlighting the powerful influence of one's values and priorities on their inner life. The future tense emphasizes that the heart's alignment with one's treasure is not just a possibility but a certainty.

(21) Where your treasure is.--The words imply the truth, afterwards more definitely asserted, that it is impossible to "serve God and mammon" (Matthew 6:24). Men may try to persuade themselves that they will have a treasure on earth and a treasure in heaven also, but in the long-run, one or the other will assert its claim to be the treasure, and will claim the no longer divided allegiance of the heart.

Verse 21. - For where. A further reason for laying up treasures in heaven: wherever they are they have a positive effect on the soul. Your treasure; thy (Revised Version). The singular was altered by the copyists so as to correspond with the plural found in the earlier part of the utterance and in the undisputed text of Luke. But our Lord loves to speak to each soul individually. Your heart (Matthew 5:8, note).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γάρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

where
ὅπου (hopou)
Adverb
Strong's 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

treasure
θησαυρός (thēsauros)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2344: A store-house for precious things; hence: a treasure, a store. From tithemi; a deposit, i.e. Wealth.

is,
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

there
ἐκεῖ (ekei)
Adverb
Strong's 1563: (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither.

your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

heart
καρδία (kardia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.

will be
ἔσται (estai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

also.
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.


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