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Matthew 6:21

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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.	The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

For^G1063 where^G3699 your^G5216 treasure^G2344 is^G2076, there^G1563 will^G2071 your^G5216 heart^G2588 be^G2071 also^G2532.

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Original Greek

ὅπου γάρ ἐστιν ὁ θησαυρὸς ὑμῶν, ἐκεῖ ἔσται καὶ ἡ καρδία ὑμων.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ὅπου	hopou	G3699	ADV	where
γάρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	For
ἐστιν	estin	G2076	V-PAI-3S	is
ὁ	ho	G3588	T-NSM	*
θησαυρὸς	thēsauros	G2344	N-NSM	treasure
ὑμῶν,	humōn	G5216	P-2GP	your
ἐκεῖ	ekei	G1563	ADV	there
ἔσται	estai	G2071	V-FDI-3S	will be
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	also
ἡ	hē	G3588	T-NSF	*
καρδία	kardia	G2588	N-NSF	heart
ὑμων.	humōn	G5216	P-2GP	your

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1563 — ἐκεῖ (ekeî, ek-i'): there, yonder, thither — of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither:--there, thither(-ward), (to) yonder (place).
• G2071 — ἔσομαι (ésomai, es'-om-ahee): future of εἰμί; will be:--shall (should) be (have), (shall) come (to pass), X may have, X fall, what would follow, X live long, X sojourn.
• G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
• G2344 — θησαυρός (thēsaurós, thay-sow-ros'): a treasure, store — from τίθημι; a deposit, i.e. wealth (literally or figuratively):--treasure.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2588 — καρδία (kardía, kar-dee'-ah): the heart, inner life, intention — prolonged from a primary (Latin cor, "heart"); the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle:--(+ broken-)heart(-ed).
• G3699 — ὅπου (hópou, hop'-oo): where, whither — from ὅς and πού; what(-ever) where, i.e. at whichever spot:--in what place, where(-as, -soever), whither (+ soever).
• G5216 — ὑμῶν (hymōn, hoo-mone'): genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• there — Proverbs 4:23, Jeremiah 4:14, Jeremiah 22:17, Matthew 12:34, Acts 8:21, Romans 7:5-7, Colossians 3:1-3, Philemon 1:3, Philemon 1:19, Hebrews 3:12
• where — Isaiah 33:6, Luke 12:34, 2 Corinthians 4:18

Reciprocal references (1): Matthew 13:44

Related Topics

• Torrey’s: REPENTANCE
• Nave’s: COMMANDMENTS, COVETOUSNESS, RELIGION, RICHES, TREASURE

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