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Highly valued objects or accumulated riches. Treasure has at best only short-term benefit but can bring spiritual dangers. Spiritual treasure is of eternal value and comes from knowing and serving God.
It is easily lost Isa 64:11 See also 2Ki 24:13; Jer 15:13; Jer 17:3; Jer 20:5; La 1:10-11; Hos 13:15; Ob 6; Mt 6:19; Jas 5:2-3; Rev 18:14
It is no security against God’s displeasure Pr 11:4 See also Job 20:20; Jer 51:13; Eze 7:19; Hos 9:6; Zep 1:18; Lk 12:16-21
It does not satisfy Ecc 5:10 See also Ps 39:6; Hag 1:6
It can lead to pride 1Ti 6:17 See also Dt 8:13-14; Eze 7:20; Eze 28:4-5; Da 4:30
It can lead a person away from God Rev 3:17 See also Job 31:24-25,28; Pr 11:28
It can lead to greed Lk 12:15 See also 1Ti 6:9-10
Acquiring it can lead to dishonesty Jos 7:21; Ps 62:10; Pr 21:6
It can lead to idolatry Ex 32:2-4; Isa 2:7-8; Eze 7:20; Eze 16:17
Treasure consists in knowing God and his wisdom Col 2:2-3 See also Job 28:12-19; Pr 2:4; Pr 3:13-15; Pr 8:10-11; Pr 24:3-4; Isa 33:6
God’s word is supreme treasure Job 23:12; Ps 19:9-10; Ps 119:72,127
The kingdom of God is supreme treasure Mt 13:44 See also Mt 13:45-46,52
Spiritual treasure is more important than material possessions Heb 11:26 See also Job 22:23-25; Mt 13:44-46
It is of eternal value Lk 12:33 See also Mt 6:20; 1Pe 1:4
It is gained through generosity and wisdom Mt 19:21 pp Mk 10:21 pp Lk 18:22 See also Pr 8:21; Pr 15:6; 1Ti 6:18-19
Mt 6:21 pp Lk 12:34 See also Mt 6:24 pp Lk 16:13
Mt 2:11 See also Ex 35:22; Jos 6:24; 1Ch 29:3-5
Dt 7:6 See also Ex 19:5; Dt 14:2; Dt 26:18; Ps 135:4; Mal 3:17
2375 | kingdom of God |
4333 | gold |
4342 | jewels |
4363 | silver |
5412 | money |
5475 | property |
5558 | storing |
5703 | inheritance |
5869 | greed |
7140 | people of God |
8361 | wisdom |
8808 | riches |