Mattityahu 6:21

21 For where your otzar (treasure) is, there also will be your lev (heart).

Mattityahu 6:21 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 6:21

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
] This seems to be a proverbial expression, and contains in it another reason, dissuading from worldly mindedness; because of the danger the heart is in of being ensnared and ruined thereby: and the sense of it is, if your treasure is on earth, and lies in earthly things, your hearts will be set upon them, and be in them, in your bags, your coffers and storehouses; and so your souls will be in danger of being lost; which loss will be an irreparable one, though you should gain the whole world. But if your treasure is put into the hands of God, your hearts will be with him, and be settled on him; your desires will be after heavenly things; your affections will be set on things above; your conversation will be in heaven, whilst you are on earth; and that will be the place and seat of your happiness, to all eternity.

Mattityahu 6:21 In-Context

19 Do not store up for yourselves otzarot (treasures) on haaretz, where moth and rust destroy and where ganavim (thieves) break in and steal.

20 But zamlet (collect) for yourselves otzarot (treasures) in Shomayim, where neither moth nor rust destroys, neither do ganavim break in and steal.

21 For where your otzar (treasure) is, there also will be your lev (heart).

22 The eye is the menorah of the basar. Therefore, if your eye is unblurred, then your whole basar will be lighted.

23 But if yours is the ayin horo (evil eye), your whole basar will be in choshech (darkness).