Luke 12:34

34 It's obvious, isn't it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being.

Luke 12:34 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 12:34

For where your treasure is
Whether in heaven, or in earth, there will your heart be also: the heart is always set upon the treasure, and as is a man's treasure, such is his heart, that is, set upon it; if his treasure is only here, and he has not the true riches, his heart is only earthly and carnal; but if his treasure is heavenly, his heart and conversation will be in heaven; (See Gill on Matthew 6:21).

Luke 12:34 In-Context

32 Don't be afraid of missing out. You're my dearest friends! The Father wants to give you the very kingdom itself.
33 "Be generous. Give to the poor. Get yourselves a bank that can't go bankrupt, a bank in heaven far from bankrobbers, safe from embezzlers, a bank you can bank on.
34 It's obvious, isn't it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being.
35 "Keep your shirts on; keep the lights on!
36 Be like house servants waiting for their master to come back from his honeymoon, awake and ready to open the door when he arrives and knocks.

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