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Matthäus 6:21

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Matthäus 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.

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Matthäus 6:21 In-Context

19 Sammelt euch nicht SchÀtze auf der Erde, wo Motte und Rost zerstört, und wo Diebe durchgraben und stehlen;
20 sammelt euch aber SchÀtze im Himmel, wo weder Motte noch Rost zerstört, und wo Diebe nicht durchgraben noch stehlen;
21 denn wo dein Schatz ist, da wird auch dein Herz sein.
22 Die Lampe des Leibes ist das Auge; wenn nun dein Auge einfÀltig ist, so wird dein ganzer Leib licht sein;
23 wenn aber dein Auge böse ist, so wird dein ganzer Leib finster sein. Wenn nun das Licht, das in dir ist, Finsternis ist, wie groß die Finsternis!
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