Stored-up
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The concept of "stored-up" in the Bible often refers to the accumulation or preservation of resources, treasures, or divine wrath, and it carries both positive and negative connotations depending on the context. This term is used to illustrate spiritual truths, moral lessons, and divine principles.

Treasures and Resources:

In a positive sense, the Bible encourages the storing up of treasures in heaven rather than on earth. Jesus teaches in Matthew 6:19-20 , "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal." This passage emphasizes the eternal value of spiritual wealth over material possessions, urging believers to focus on heavenly rewards.

The concept of storing up resources is also seen in the wisdom literature. Proverbs 6:6-8 advises, "Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways and be wise. Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food at harvest." Here, the ant's diligent preparation serves as a model for prudent and industrious living, highlighting the virtue of foresight and planning.

Divine Wrath and Judgment:

Conversely, the Bible warns of the storing up of divine wrath for those who persist in sin and rebellion against God. Romans 2:5 states, "But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed." This passage underscores the seriousness of unrepentant sin and the inevitable judgment that awaits those who reject God's grace.

Spiritual Wisdom and Knowledge:

The Apostle Paul speaks of the riches of wisdom and knowledge stored up in Christ. Colossians 2:2-3 says, "My goal is that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." This highlights the profound spiritual wealth available to believers through a relationship with Christ, encouraging them to seek and value divine wisdom.

Practical Application:

The Bible's teachings on storing up resources, whether material or spiritual, call for a balanced approach to life. Believers are encouraged to be wise stewards of their earthly possessions while prioritizing their spiritual growth and eternal inheritance. The warnings against storing up wrath serve as a sobering reminder of the consequences of sin and the importance of repentance and faith in Christ.

In summary, the concept of "stored-up" in the Bible serves as a multifaceted metaphor that instructs believers on the prudent management of resources, the pursuit of spiritual wealth, and the avoidance of divine judgment through a life of faith and obedience.
Greek
2343. thesaurizo -- to lay up, store up
... Word Origin from thesauros Definition to lay up, store up NASB Word Usage reserved
(1), save (2), store (2), stored up...treasure (1), stores up treasure (1 ...
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614. apokruphos -- hidden
... Adjective Transliteration: apokruphos Phonetic Spelling: (ap-ok'-roo-fos) Short
Definition: hidden away, secret Definition: hidden away, secret, stored up. ...
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Strong's Hebrew
7409. rekesh -- steeds
... From rakash; a relay of animals on a post-route (as stored up for that purpose);
by implication, a courser -- dromedary, mule, swift beast. see HEBREW rakash. ...
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Library

I Will Pass Then Beyond this Power of My Nature Also...
... There is stored up, whatsoever besides we think, either by enlarging or diminishing,
or any other way varying those things which the sense hath come to; and ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter viii i will pass.htm

Missing the Master's Meaning.
... Two millions stored up in a home, while many millions of men have lived and died
in ignorance of the light and peace that comes with Jesus! ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks with world winners/missing the masters meaning.htm

A Prisoner who Became a Mighty Ruler
... Joseph stored up grain as the sand of the sea, in great quantities, until
he no longer kept account, because it could not be measured. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/a prisoner who became a.htm

We Ought not to Allow the Idea of Profit to Get Hold of Us. ...
... For then the interest of the stored-up crops grows higher. As a usurer thou hidest
up thy corn, as a seller thou puttest it up for auction. ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter vi we ought not.htm

Of the Nature and the Amazing Power of Memory.
... or by varying in any way whatever those things which the sense hath arrived at;
yea, and whatever else hath been entrusted to it and stored up, which oblivion ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter viii of the nature and.htm

Daily Bread.
... has given bread to strengthen man's heart, and we turn from the corn stored in the
garner, to God's own garner the Church, where He has stored up food for our ...
/.../the life of duty a years plain sermons v 2/sermon lxii daily bread.htm

Of the Method by which we Can Remove the Dross from Our Memory.
... at honeycomb: but to a soul that is in want even little things appear sweet." [1904]
And so if these things have been carefully taken in and stored up in the ...
/.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter xiii of the method.htm

Joseph and his Brethren.
... Egypt. The corn was stored up; and after the years of plenty the famine
came. [Illustration: JOSEPH BEFORE THE PHARAOH.]. During ...
/.../anonymous/mother stories from the old testament/joseph and his brethren.htm

The Sermon on the Mount.
... also. [Having contrasted the two treasures, Jesus here suggests the contrast
between the two places where they are stored up. Since ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xlii the sermon on the 6.htm

How to Embrace the System of True Knowledge.
... assurance of the two testaments; [1893] and a golden pot, ie, a pure and undefiled
memory which preserves by a constant tenacity the manna stored up in it, ie ...
/.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter x how to embrace.htm

Thesaurus
Stored-up (2 Occurrences)
Stored-up. Stored, Stored-up. Storehouse . Multi-Version Concordance
Stored-up (2 Occurrences). 1 Samuel 1:16 Do not ...
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Stored (55 Occurrences)
... Luke 6:45 A good man from the good storedup in his heart brings out what is good;
and an evil man from the evil storedup brings out what is evil; for from ...
/s/stored.htm - 23k

Store (134 Occurrences)
... Luke 6:45 A good man from the good storedup in his heart brings out what is good;
and an evil man from the evil storedup brings out what is evil; for from ...
/s/store.htm - 39k

Overflow (43 Occurrences)
... Luke 6:45 A good man from the good storedup in his heart brings out what is good;
and an evil man from the evil storedup brings out what is evil; for from ...
/o/overflow.htm - 19k

Stores (53 Occurrences)
... (See NAS RSV). Job 21:19 You say, God keeps punishment storedup for his children.
Let him send it on the man himself, so that he may have the punishment of it! ...
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Storehouse (12 Occurrences)

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Record (71 Occurrences)
... ruling again in Judah. (Root in BBE NIV). Hosea 13:12 The guilt of Ephraim
is storedup. His sin is storedup. (See NIV). Nahum 2:5 ...
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Vine-gardens (41 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 6:11 And houses full of good things not storedup by you, and places
for storing water which you did not make, and vine-gardens and olive-trees not ...
/v/vine-gardens.htm - 19k

Ungodly (41 Occurrences)
... 2 Peter 3:7 But the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been
storedup for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and ...
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Longed (24 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 4:8 From now on, there is storedup for me the crown of righteousness,
which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to ...
/l/longed.htm - 13k

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Stored-up (2 Occurrences)

1 Samuel 1:16
Do not take your servant to be a good-for-nothing woman: for my words have come from my stored-up sorrow and pain.
(BBE)

Proverbs 2:4
If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;
(BBE)

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