Matthew 6:21

21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 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.

Matthew 6:21 In-Context

19 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and consuming [insect] destroy and where thieves break in and steal,

20 but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor consuming [insect] destroy and where thieves do not break in or steal.

21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

22 "The eye is the lamp of the body. Therefore if your eye is sincere, your whole body will be full of light.

23 But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be dark. Therefore if the light in you is darkness, how great [is] the darkness!