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Matthew 6:20-22
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20 But accumulate for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and devouring insect do not destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your[a] treasure[b] is, there your heart will be also.

22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If then your eye is healthy,[c] your whole body will be full of light.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 6:21 tn The pronouns in this verse are singular while the pronouns in vv. 19-20 are plural. The change to singular emphasizes personal responsibility as opposed to corporate responsibility; even if others do not listen, the individual who hears Jesus’ commands is responsible to obey.
  2. Matthew 6:21 sn Seeking heavenly treasure means serving others and honoring God by doing so.
  3. Matthew 6:22 tn Or “sound” (so L&N 23.132 and most scholars). A few scholars take this word to mean something like “generous” here (L&N 57.107). partly due to the immediate context concerning money, in which case the “eye” is a metonymy for the entire person (“if you are generous”).
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