Matthew 6:19 (WEB)
“Don’t lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;
Fathers and councils · 29
Irenaeus of Lyons
““For we have been counted,” says the Apostle Paul, “all the day long as sheep for the slaughter;” that is, consecrated [to God], and ministering continually to our faith, and persevering in it, and abstaining from all avarice, and not acquiring or possessing treasures upon earth.” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 19.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X I.22Conference I
““Lay not up for yourselves treasures on the earth, where rust and moth corrupt and where thieves break through and steal.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. vi. 19.
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John Chrysostom
““Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 19. [“upon the earth,” so R.V.—R.]
Read the whole comment“Fourthly,by pointing out that whatsoever things should be done by him, were all accomplished; at which time also He made mention of the parable of the children.” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 14–19.
Read the whole comment“Hear him saying this too: “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 19.
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Jerome
“…“one pearl of great price;” who with his whole substance buys a field that he may find therein a treasure which neither thief can dig up nor robber carry away?” — editor's note: Matt. xiii. 45–46; vi. 19, 20.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For where thy treasure shall be, there will thy heart be also.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 19–22
Read the whole comment“On the words of the Gospel, Matt. vi. 19, “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth,” etc. An exhortation to alms-deeds.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…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.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 19–21.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Teach us, Lord Jesus, teach us as Thou didst teach Thine apostles, saying: “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where rust and moth destroy, and where thieves break through and steal.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. vi. 19.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“For where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 19–21.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Compassionate, sympathetic, snatching many a treasure from moths and robbers, and from the prince of this world, to transfer it from their sojourn here to the [true] habitation, laying up in store for their children the heavenly splendour as their greatest inheritance.” — editor's note: S. Matt. vi. 19: S. John x. 1.
Read the whole comment“…in which the superfluities of their wealth, aye, and even their necessaries, are stored, in consequence of his exhortations, freed from the power of the moth, no longer gladdening the eyes of the thief, and escaping both the emulation of envy, and the corruption of time: where disease is regarded in a religious…” — editor's note: S. Matt. vi. 19.
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Clement of Alexandria
“Est autem alius, qui nemini impertit, let incassum “thesauros in terra colligit, ubi ærugo et tinea destruunt.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 19.
Read the whole comment““Lay not up for yourselves, therefore, treasures on the earth, where moth and rust destroy, and thieves break through and steal,” says the Lord, in reproach perchance of the covetous, and perchance also of those who are simply anxious and full of cares, and those too who indulge their bodies.” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 19.
Read the whole comment““Acquire treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, nor thieves break through.”” — editor's note: Matt. vi. 19.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
When He has driven away the disease of vanity, He does well to bring in speech of contempt of riches. For there is no greater cause of desire of money than love of praise; for this men desire troops of slaves, horses…
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For if any does a work with the mind of gaining thereby an earthly good, how will his heart be pure while it is thus walking on earth? For any thing that is mingled with an inferior nature is polluted therewith,…
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Otherwise; As the Lord had above taught nothing concerning alms, or prayer, or fasting, but had only checked a pretence of them, He now proceeds to deliver a doctrine of three portions, according to the division…
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Saying, “Lay not up for yourselves treasure on earth,” He adds, “where rust and moth destroy,” in order to shew the insecurity of that treasure that is here, and the advantage of that which is in Heaven, both from…
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Here are three precepts according to the three different kinds of wealth. Metals are destroyed by rust, clothes by moth; but as there are other things which fear neither rust nor moth, as precious stones, He…
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Another reading is, “Where moth and banqueting consume.” For a threefold destruction awaits all the goods of this life. They either decay and are eaten of moths as cloth; or are consumed by their master’s luxurious…
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Allegorically; Rust denotes pride which obscures the brightness of virtue. Moth which privily eats out garments, is jealousy which frets into good intention, and destroys the bond of unity. Thieves denote heretics…
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But the praise of Heaven is eternal, and cannot be carried off by invading thief, nor consumed by the moth and rust of envy.
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By heaven in this place I understand not the material heavens, for every thing that has a body is earthly. But it behoves that the whole world be despised by him who lays up his treasure in that Heaven, of which it…
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Which then is better? To place it on earth where its security is doubtful, or in Heaven where it will be certainly preserved? What folly to leave it in this place whence you must soon depart, and not to send it…
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But forasmuch as not every earthly treasure is destroyed by rust or moth, or carried away by thieves, He therefore brings in another motive, “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” As much as to…
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This must be understood not of money only, but of all our possessions. The god of a glutton is his belly; of a lover his lust; and so every man serves that to which he is in bondage; and has his heart there where his…
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Otherwise; He now teaches the benefit of almsgiving. He who places his treasure on earth has nothing to look for in Heaven; for why should he look up to Heaven where he has nothing laid up for himself? Thus he doubly…
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Cross-references · 18
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Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 20.
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Cited together in The City of God I.10 and 1 other place.
Cited together in The City of God I.10 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 20.
Cited together in The City of God I.10.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 20.
Cited together in The City of God I.10.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 20.
Cited together in Homilies on Matthew Homily 20.