KJV ORIGINAL
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Don't spend your whole life collecting stuff here on earth, where everything eventually breaks down, gets ruined, or gets stolen.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Earth stuff doesn't last — invest in what actually matters.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was likely written for a community of Jewish Christians in the late first century CE. It was written to affirm Jesus as the Messiah and to provide ethical guidance for his followers, addressing practical issues of discipleship and priorities within their community.
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