What does the Bible say about treasure?

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• Luke 12:34

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

• Matthew 6:21

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

• Matthew 6:19

  "Don't lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;

• Matthew 13:44

  "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

• Matthew 19:21

  Jesus said to him, "If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

• Luke 12:33

  Sell that which 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, neither moth destroys.

• Proverbs 2:4-5

  [4] If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures: [5] Then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, And find the knowledge of God.

• 1 Timothy 6:17-19

  [17] Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy; [18] that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate; [19] laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold of eternal life.

• Isaiah 45:3

  and I will give you the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that you may know that it is I, Yahweh, who call you by your name, even the God of Israel.

• Colossians 2:3

  in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.

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